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Ariane-6
 Ariane-62 [ESA] |
 Ariane-64 [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.4Q.2023 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.2023 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
