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Ariane-42L H10
 Ariane-42L H10 (Astra 1C) [Arianespace] |
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| Version | Strap-On | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariane-42L H10 | 2 × PAL / Viking-6 | L220 / 4 × Viking-5 | L33 / Viking-4 | H10 / HM-7B |
| Performance (kg) | LEO | LPEO | SSO | GTO | GEO | MolO | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariane-42L H10 | 7000 | 4500 | 3200 | - |
Technical data: | |
| Manufacturer: | Arianespace |
| Length: | m |
| Diameter (max): | m |
| Weight (full load): | t |
| Weight (dry): | t |
| Weight (propellants): | t |
| Total Impulse: | MNs |
Liquid Strap On: PAL | |
| Number: | 2 |
| Manufacturer: | DASA → Astrium |
| Length: | 18.60 m |
| Diameter (max): | 2.22m |
| Weight (full load): | 41.550 t |
| Weight (dry): | 4.550 t |
| Weight (propellants): | 37.000 t |
| Engine(s): | Viking-6 |
| Fuel: | N2O4 / UH25 |
| Total Thrust (vac): | 753 kN |
| Burn Time: | 142 s |
| Total Impulse: | MNs |
Stage 1: L-220 | |
| Manufacturer: | Aerospatiale |
| Length: | 28.38 m |
| Diameter (max): | 3.80 m |
| Weight (full load): | 218.615 t |
| Weight (dry): | 17.515 t |
| Weight (propellants): | 201.000 t |
| Engine(s): | 4 × Viking-5 |
| Fuel: | N2O4 / UH25 |
| Total Thrust (SL): | 2718 kN |
| Burn Time: | 181 s |
| Total Impulse: | MNs |
Stage 2: L-33 | |
| Manufacturer: | DASA → Astrium |
| Length: | 11.61 m |
| Diameter (max): | 2.60 m |
| Weight (full load): | 38.000 |
| Weight (dry): | 3.400 t |
| Weight (propellants): | 34.600 t |
| Engine(s): | Viking-4 |
| Fuel: | N2O4 / UH25 |
| Total Thrust (vac): | 798 kN |
| Burn Time: | 125 s |
| Total Impulse: | MNs |
Stage 3: H-10 | |
| Manufacturer: | Aerospaciale |
| Length: | 10.73 m |
| Diameter (max): | 2.60 m |
| Weight (full load): | 12.000 t |
| Weight (dry): | 1.200 t |
| Weight (propellants): | 10.800 t |
| Engine(s): | HM-7B |
| Fuel: | LH2 / LOX |
| Total Thrust (vac): | 63.0 kN |
| Burn Time: | 720 s |
| Total Impulse: | MNs |
Fairing(s): | |
| Type: | Short |
| Manufacturer: | Contraves |
| Diameter | 4.00 m |
| Length: | 8.62 m |
| Type: | Medium |
| Manufacturer: | Contraves |
| Diameter | 4.00 m |
| Length: | 9.62 m |
| Type: | Long |
| Manufacturer: | Contraves |
| Diameter | 4.00 m |
| Length: | 11.12 m |
| Type: | Mini-Spelda |
| Manufacturer: | BAe |
| Diameter | 4.00 m |
| Length: | 1.78 m |
| Type: | Short Spelda |
| Manufacturer: | BAe |
| Diameter | 4.00 m |
| Length: | 2.78 m |
| Type: | Long Spelda |
| Manufacturer: | BAe |
| Diameter | 4.00 m |
| Length: | 3.78 m |
No. TNo. Type Serial Date LS Payload
56 1 Ariane-42L H10 V-56 12.05.1993 Ko ELA-2 Astra 1C / Arsene F Failure P Partial failure Launch sites: Ko = Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG), Kourou, French Guiana
