Ariane family
Ariane 5 G
The original version is dubbed Ariane 5 G (Generic) and had a launch mass of 737 tonnes. Its payload capability to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) was 6,900 kg (15,200 lb) for a single satellite or 6,100 kg (13,400 lb) for dual launches. It flew 17 times with one failure and two partial failures.
Flights flown16
Success rate81.3%13/16
Payload to LEO12,200kg
Maiden flight1996-06-04
Peak year20004 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 4 June 1996 and last flew on 27 September 2003.
Flight record
81.3% success rate13 of 16 flown · 3 failed
1996peak 2000 · 4 flights2003
First flight1996-06-04
Latest flight2003-09-27
Failures3
Consecutive successes6
Fastest turnaround33d 23h
Payload
| Low Earth orbit | 12,200kg |
|---|---|
| Geostationary transfer orbit | 6,900kg |
Vehicle
| Stages | 2 |
|---|---|
| Length | 57m |
| Diameter | 5.4m |
| Launch mass | 737t |
| Maiden flight | 1996-06-04 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Geostationary Transfer Orbit13High Earth Orbit2Sun-Synchronous Orbit1
Launch history
| Date | Mission | Pad | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-27 | Ariane 5 G | INSAT-3E, eBird 1, SMART-1 | Ariane Launch Area 3 | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Success |
| 2003-06-11 | Ariane 5 G | Optus and Defence C1 & BSAT-2c | Ariane Launch Area 3 | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Success |
| 2003-04-09 | Ariane 5 G | INSAT-3A & Galaxy 12 | Ariane Launch Area 3 | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Success |
| 2002-08-28 | Ariane 5 G | Atlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8 | Ariane Launch Area 3 | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Success |
| 2002-07-05 | Ariane 5 G | Stellat 5 & N-Star C | Ariane Launch Area 3 | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Success |
| 2002-03-01 | Ariane 5 G | Envisat | Ariane Launch Area 3 | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 2001-07-12 | Ariane 5 G | Artemis & BSAT-2b | Ariane Launch Area 3 | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Failure |
| 2001-03-08 | Ariane 5 G | Eutelsat 28A & BSAT-2a | Ariane Launch Area 3 | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Success |
| 2000-12-20 | Ariane 5 G | Astra 2D & GE-8, LDREX | Ariane Launch Area 3 | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Success |
| 2000-11-16 | Ariane 5 G | PAS-1R, Amsat P3D, STRV 1C, STRV 1D | Ariane Launch Area 3 | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Success |
| 2000-09-14 | Ariane 5 G | Astra 2B & GE-7 | Ariane Launch Area 3 | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Success |
| 2000-03-21 | Ariane 5 G | INSAT-3B & AsiaStar | Ariane Launch Area 3 | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Success |
| 1999-12-10 | Ariane 5 G | XMM-Newton | Ariane Launch Area 3 | High Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1998-10-21 | Ariane 5 G | MaqSat 3 & ARD | Ariane Launch Area 3 | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Success |
| 1997-10-30 | Ariane 5 G | MaqSat-H, TEAMSAT, MaqSat-B, YES | Ariane Launch Area 3 | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Failure |
| 1996-06-04 | Ariane 5 G | Cluster | Ariane Launch Area 3 | High Earth Orbit | Failure |
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