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Ariane 5 · G

Ariane 5 G

The original version is dubbed Ariane 5 G (Generic) and had a launch mass of 737 tonnes. Its payload capability to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) was 6,900 kg (15,200 lb) for a single satellite or 6,100 kg (13,400 lb) for dual launches. It flew 17 times with one failure and two partial failures.

Ariane 5 G rocket

Height

57 m

Diameter

5.4 m

LEO capacity

12,200 kg

Manufacturer

ArianeGroup

Total launches

16

Successful

13

Pending

0

Successful landings

0

Flight system

Built to move mass beyond the atmosphere.

ArianeGroup (formerly Airbus Safran Launchers) is an aerospace company based in France. A joint venture between Airbus and Safran, the company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux. It consists of three core arms: aerospace, defence and security.

Mission record

Flights on this vehicle.

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Completed · 16

Ariane 5 G | INSAT-3E, eBird 1, SMART-1 launch

Launch Successful

Ariane 5 G | INSAT-3E, eBird 1, SMART-1

Sep 27, 2003

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Ariane 5 G | Optus and Defence C1 & BSAT-2c launch

Launch Successful

Ariane 5 G | Optus and Defence C1 & BSAT-2c

Jun 11, 2003

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Ariane 5 G | INSAT-3A & Galaxy 12 launch

Launch Successful

Ariane 5 G | INSAT-3A & Galaxy 12

Apr 9, 2003

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Ariane 5 G | Atlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8 launch

Launch Successful

Ariane 5 G | Atlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8

Aug 28, 2002

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Ariane 5 G | Stellat 5 & N-Star C launch

Launch Successful

Ariane 5 G | Stellat 5 & N-Star C

Jul 5, 2002

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Ariane 5 G | Envisat launch

Launch Successful

Ariane 5 G | Envisat

Mar 1, 2002

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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