Ariane family
Ariane 5 G+
The Ariane 5 G+ had an improved EPS second stage, with a GTO capacity of 7,100 kg (15,700 lb) for a single payload or 6,300 kg (13,900 lb) for two. It flew three times in 2004, with no failures.
Flights flown3
Success rate100%3/3
Maiden flight2004-03-02
Peak year20043 flights
Ariane 5 G+ is built by ArianeGroup of France. Company background, funding, contracts and news for this operator are tracked on Space Index. It first flew on 2 March 2004 and last flew on 18 December 2004.
Flight record
100% success rate3 of 3 flown
First flight2004-03-02
Latest flight2004-12-18
Failures0
Consecutive successes3
Fastest turnaround137d 17h
Payload
| Geostationary transfer orbit | 7,100kg |
|---|
Vehicle
| Stages | 2 |
|---|---|
| Length | 55m |
| Diameter | 5.4m |
| Launch mass | 750t |
| Liftoff thrust | 12,000kN |
| Maiden flight | 2004-03-02 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Geostationary Transfer Orbit1Heliocentric N/A1Sun-Synchronous Orbit1
Launch history
| Date | Mission | Pad | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-18 | Ariane 5 G+ | Helios 2A, Essaim 1, 2, 3, 4, PARASOL, Nanosat 01 | Ariane Launch Area 3 | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 2004-07-18 | Ariane 5 G+ | Anik F2 | Ariane Launch Area 3 | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Success |
| 2004-03-02 | Ariane 5 G+ | Rosetta | Ariane Launch Area 3 | Heliocentric N/A | Success |
Specifications from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, launch records from Space Index. Derived figures are computed here; see sources and method.
Further reading: Wikipedia