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Ariane is a series of European civilian expendable launch vehicles for space launch use. The name comes from the French spelling of the mythological character Ariadne. France first proposed the Ariane project and it was officially agreed upon at the end of 1973 after discussions between France, Germany and the UK.
May 21, 2024 · Arianespace is the world’s leading satellite launch company. Founded in 1980, it deploys a family of four launchers – Ariane 5, Ariane 6, Vega and Vega C – to meet the needs of commercial and government customers.
Developed by ArianeGroup (Arianespace’s parent company) and its European industrial partners, Ariane 6 will deliver increased payload performance, plus enhanced flexibility to launch a wide range of missions with the same high reliability demonstrated throughout the Ariane program.
Jul 4, 2024 · Ariane 6 is scheduled to launch on 9 July 2024, with a launch window from 16:00–19:00 local time at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana (20:00–23:00 BST, 9 July 21:00–10 July 00:00 CEST). Ariane 6 on the launch pad. Watch the entire launch live on ESAWebTV, starting half an hour before liftoff. The transmission is available ...
Ariane 6 comprises three stages: two or four boosters, and a main and upper stage – known together as the central core. The main stage together with the solid rocket boosters propels Ariane 6 in the first phase of flight.
Ariane-6 is a project of 13 member states of Esa, led by France (56%) and Germany (21%). The 13 partners have promised subsidy payments of up to €340m (£295m) a year to support the early phase ...
Jul 9, 2024 · Ariane 6 is the latest in Europe's Ariane rocket series, taking over from Ariane 5, and featuring a modular and versatile design that can launch missions from low-Earth orbit and farther out into deep space.
Jul 9, 2024 · Ariane 64 has four boosters with a maximum weight of 870 metric tons at liftoff, and can carry up to 21.6 metric tons to low-Earth orbit. The last version of Ariane 5, by contrast, ...
Dec 25, 2021 · On Saturday, December 25, 2021 at 9:20 am local time, an Ariane 5 rocket lifted off from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana (South America), injecting the Webb Space Telescope, developed by NASA in partnership with ESA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), into its transfer orbit.
Jul 12, 2024 · Ariane is a mellifluous name that stems from two origins. The Latinized form of the Greek Ariadne, Ariane means “most holy” and will set baby up nicely for a life of faith. In Greek mythology, Ariadne was the daughter of King Minos and associated with labyrinths and mazes.
