Ariane 5 Series (1996-Active)
First Flight: G = June 4, 1996; G+ = March 2, 2004; GS = August 11, 2005; ECA = December 11, 2002; ES = March 9, 2008
Last Flight: G = September 27, 2003; G+ = December 18, 2004; GS = December 18, 2009
Stages: 2 + Boosters
Total Mass: 737 to 777 tons
Payload Mass: G = 16,000 kg to LEO; ES = 21,000 kg to LEO
Diameter: 5.4 m
Length: 46 to 52 m
Booster Stage
Type: P230 Boosters
Arrangement: 2 x P238 / 2 x P241 for ECA
Thrust (kN): 12,940
Propellant: Solid
ISP: 275 s
ISP (sea level):
Burn Time: 129 s
Gross Mass: ?
First Stage
Type: Core
Arrangement: G = 1 x Vulcain; ECA = 1 x Vulcain 2
Thrust (kN): G = 1114; ECA = 1340
Propellant: LH2/LOX
ISP: G = 430 s; ECA = 431 s
ISP (sea level):
Burn Time: G = 589 s; ECA = 650 s
Gross Mass: ?
Second Stage
Type: Core
Arrangement: G/ES = 1 x Aestus; ECA = 1 x HM7-B
Thrust (kN): G/ES = 27.4; ECA = 64.7
Propellant: G/ES = N2O4/MMH; ECA = LH2/LOX
ISP: G/ES = 324 s; ECA = 446 s
ISP (sea level):
Burn Time: G/ES = 1110 s; ECA = 960 s
Gross Mass: ?