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Ariane · 3

Ariane 3

Ariane 3 was a European expendable carrier rocket, which was used for eleven launches between 1984 and 1989. It was a member of the Ariane family of rockets. The principal manufacturer for the Ariane 3 was Aérospatiale, while the lead agency for its development was the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES).

Height

49.13 m

Diameter

3.8 m

LEO capacity

0 kg

Manufacturer

Aérospatiale

Total launches

11

Successful

10

Pending

0

Successful landings

0

Flight system

Built to move mass beyond the atmosphere.

Aérospatiale was a French state-owned aerospace manufacturer that built both civilian and military aircraft, rockets and satellites. It was originally known as Société nationale industrielle aérospatiale (SNIAS). Its head office was in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The name was changed to Aérospatiale during 1970.