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Ariane-64

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.

→ complete Ariane-6 list

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

none


Planned:

      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
	  

2024:
MTG-S 1; 

2025:
Intelsat 41; Intelsat 44; 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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