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Ariane-6

Ariane-62 [ESA]

Ariane-64 (GTV) [ESA]

In 2014, ESA has selected a design for the next generation Ariane rocket, the Ariane-6, which will become operational in the early 2020s.

Ariane-6 will consist of two or four monolithic P120 solid rocket motors of 3.02 m diameter as strap-ons, which are developed to serve also as stage 1 of enhanced Vega rockets. The core of 5.4 m diameter consists of a cryogenic H140 stage with a Vulcain-2+ engine as stage 1 and a cryogenic stage 2 with a reignitable Vinci engine developped orginally for the Ariane-5ME rocket. The 5.4 m payload fairing is also derived from the Ariane-5 family.

Contrary to the earlier dual-launch Ariane-4 and Ariane-5 rockets, the new Ariane-62 is designed to orbit single payloads. It will be able to put 5000 kg into geostationary transfer orbit. The Ariane-64 will be able to launch dual payloads up to 10500 kg.

The rockets will be integrated horizontally and will be launched from the new Kourou launch pad ELA-4.

In August 2015, Airbus Safran Launchers was awarded a € 2.4 billion contract by European Space Agency covering the development of the Ariane-6 launcher in its two versions, Ariane-62 and Ariane-64.

Version Strap On Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
Ariane-62 2 × P120C LLPM H140 / Vulcain-2.1 ULPM H30 / Vinci -
Ariane-62+ 2 × P120C+ LLPM H140 / Vulcain-2.1 ULPM H30 / Vinci -
Ariane-62 Astris 2 × P120C LLPM H140 / Vulcain-2.1 ULPM H30 / Vinci Astris / Berta
Ariane-64 4 × P120C LLPM H140 / Vulcain-2.1 ULPM H30 / Vinci -
Ariane-64+ 4 × P120C+ LLPM H140 / Vulcain-2.1 ULPM H30 / Vinci -
Ariane-64 Astris 4 × P120C LLPM H140 / Vulcain-2.1 ULPM H30 / Vinci Astris / Berta
Performance (kg) LEO LPEO SSO GTO GEO MolO IP
Ariane-62 +10000 6500 5500 5000
Ariane-62 Astris
Ariane-64 +20000 14500 11000 4100
Ariane-64 Astris
No.   Type         TypeNo   Fai   Serial         Date          LS           Payload

none


Planned:

 1    Ariane-62           1   x   x              xx.xx.2024    Ko ELA-4     (dummy) / SpaceCase SC-X01 / CuriumOne / OOV-Cube / CURIE A, B / 3Cat 4 / ISTSAT 1 / GRBBeta
      Ariane-62           x   x   x              xx.xx.202x    Ko ELA-4     CSO 3
      Ariane-62           x   x   x              xx.xx.2024    Ko ELA-4     Galileo 33 / Galileo 34
      Ariane-62           x   x   x              xx.xx.2024    Ko ELA-4     Galileo 35 / Galileo 36
      Ariane-62           x   x   x              xx.xx.2025    Ko ELA-4     Galileo 37 / Galileo 38
      Ariane-64           x   x   x              xx.xx.202x    Ko ELA-4     KuiperSat LAr1 1, ..., 35
      Ariane-64           x   x   x              xx.xx.202x    Ko ELA-4     KuiperSat LAr2 1, ..., 35
      Ariane-64+          x   x   x              xx.xx.202x    Ko ELA-4     KuiperSat LAr3 1, ..., 40
      Ariane-64+          x   x   x              xx.xx.202x    Ko ELA-4     KuiperSat LAr4 1, ..., 40
      Ariane-64+          x   x   x              xx.xx.202x    Ko ELA-4     KuiperSat LAr5 1, ..., 40
      Ariane-64+          x   x   x              xx.xx.202x    Ko ELA-4     KuiperSat LAr6 1, ..., 40
      Ariane-64+          x   x   x              xx.xx.202x    Ko ELA-4     KuiperSat LAr7 1, ..., 40
      Ariane-64+          x   x   x              xx.xx.202x    Ko ELA-4     KuiperSat LAr8 1, ..., 40
      Ariane-64+          x   x   x              xx.xx.202x    Ko ELA-4     KuiperSat LAr9 1, ..., 40
      Ariane-64+          x   x   x              xx.xx.202x    Ko ELA-4     KuiperSat LAr10 1, ..., 40
      Ariane-64+          x   x   x              xx.xx.202x    Ko ELA-4     KuiperSat LAr11 1, ..., 40
      Ariane-64+          x   x   x              xx.xx.202x    Ko ELA-4     KuiperSat LAr12 1, ..., 40
      Ariane-64+          x   x   x              xx.xx.202x    Ko ELA-4     KuiperSat LAr13 1, ..., 40
      Ariane-64+          x   x   x              xx.xx.202x    Ko ELA-4     KuiperSat LAr14 1, ..., 40
      Ariane-64+          x   x   x              xx.xx.202x    Ko ELA-4     KuiperSat LAr15 1, ..., 40
      Ariane-64+          x   x   x              xx.xx.202x    Ko ELA-4     KuiperSat LAr16 1, ..., 40
      Ariane-64+          x   x   x              xx.xx.202x    Ko ELA-4     KuiperSat LAr17 1, ..., 40
      Ariane-64+          x   x   x              xx.xx.202x    Ko ELA-4     KuiperSat LAr18 1, ..., 40


2024:
MTG-S 1; 

2025:
Intelsat 41; Intelsat 44; Intelsat 45; Optus 11;

2026:
MTG-I 2; 

TBD:
Eutelsat TBD; Eutelsat TBD; Eutelsat TBD; Eutelsat TBD; Eutelsat TBD


Launch sites:

Ko  = Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG), Kourou, French Guiana, France France

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