Rockets /Ariane 40

Launch vehicle

Ariane 40

7 flights· 100% success

Flights

7

Success / Fail

7 / 0

To LEO

4,600 kg

To GTO

2,290 kg

Height

55.6 m

Diameter

3.8 m

Launch cost

$0M

$/kg to LEO

—

Flight log · 7 shown

Dec 03, 1999Ariane 40 | Helios 1BSuccess
Mar 24, 1998Ariane 40 | SPOT-4Success
Jul 07, 1995Ariane 40 | Helios 1ASuccess
Apr 21, 1995Ariane 40 | ERS-2Success
Sep 26, 1993Ariane 40 | SPOT 3Success
Jul 17, 1991Ariane 40 | ERS-1Success
Jan 22, 1990Ariane 40 | SPOT 2Success

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