Ariane family
Ariane 6
Ariane 6 (unknown variant)
Flights flown05 scheduled
Payload to LEO21,650kg
Ariane 6 is built by ArianeGroup of France. Company background, funding, contracts and news for this operator are tracked on Space Index.
Payload
| Low Earth orbit | 21,650kg |
|---|---|
| Sun-synchronous orbit | 14,900kg |
| Geostationary transfer orbit | 11,500kg |
| Geostationary orbit | 5,000kg |
Vehicle
| Stages | 2 |
|---|---|
| Length | 63m |
| Diameter | 5.4m |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Geostationary Transfer Orbit2Medium Earth Orbit2Geostationary Orbit1
Launch history
| Date | Mission | Pad | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | Ariane 6 | NEXUS-1 | Ariane Launch Area 4 | Geostationary Orbit | Scheduled |
| TBD | Ariane 6 | COMSATBw 1B (SATCOMBw Stufe 3-1) | Ariane Launch Area 4 | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Scheduled |
| TBD | Ariane 6 | COMSATBw 2B (SATCOMBw Stufe 3-2) | Ariane Launch Area 4 | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Scheduled |
| TBD | Ariane 6 | Galileo L18 (2 x Galileo Second Generation) | Ariane Launch Area 4 | Medium Earth Orbit | Scheduled |
| TBD | Ariane 6 | Galileo L17 (2 x Galileo Second Generation) | Ariane Launch Area 4 | Medium Earth Orbit | Scheduled |
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