Europe's heavy-lift workhorse for nearly three decades, whose maiden flight famously exploded 37 seconds after liftoff due to a software error before it went on to become one of the most reliable launch vehicles ever built. It launched the James Webb Space Telescope and Rosetta comet mission before its retirement in 2023.
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Vehicle ClassHeavy-lift expendable launch vehicle 2 Manufacturer First Flight DateDate of its failed maiden flight; regular successful service followed after a redesign. StatusRetired in 2023 after its 117th and final flight, succeeded by Ariane 6. 2 Payload to LEO (kg)Approximately 21,000 kg. 2 Classification
Vehicle ClassExpendable Launch Vehicle 1 Status
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Source European Space Agency: History
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2. European Space Agency: History
European Space Agencyhttps://www.esa.int/About_Us/50_years_of_ESA/Ariane_5_the_story_behind_the_100_launches
Subsequent launches have built up an impressive record and Ariane 5 is now known as one of the most reliable launchers in the world.
- Operated By: Arianespace
- Includes: Ariane 6
Ariane 5 (Wikipedia)
Ariane 5, Wikipedia - lead section, vehicle kind (expendable)
The system was designed as an expendable launch vehicle by the Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES), the French government's space agency, in cooperation with various European partners.
In Group: Ariane Launch Vehicles, Lead sentence
Ariane 5 (French: [aʁjan sɛ̃k]) is a retired European heavy-lift space launch vehicle operated by Arianespace for the European Space Agency (ESA).
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