Ariane 1

In-active

Aérospatiale ()

Dec. 24, 1979

Description

Ariane 1 was the first rocket in the Ariane family of expendable launch systems. It was developed and operated by the European Space Agency (ESA), which had been formed in 1973, the same year that development of the launch had commenced.

Specifications
  • Stages
    4
  • Length
    50.0 m
  • Diameter
    3.8 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    3.8 m
  • Launch Mass
    207.0 T
  • Thrust
    2771.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Ariane 1
  • Family
  • Variant
    1
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Ariane 1
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
    1400.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    1850.0 kg
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

Aérospatiale

Government
None
1970

Aérospatiale was a French state-owned aerospace manufacturer that built both civilian and military aircraft, rockets and satellites. It was originally known as Société nationale industrielle aérospatiale (SNIAS). Its head office was in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The name was changed to Aérospatiale during 1970.

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Mission:

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Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Mission:

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Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
March 5, 1984, 12:50 a.m.
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Mission:

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Aérospatiale | France
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Mission:

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Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
June 16, 1983, 11:59 a.m.
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Mission:

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Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Mission:

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Aérospatiale | France
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Mission:

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Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

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Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Mission:

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Aérospatiale | France
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Vehicle evaluation payload for the Ariane 1 launch vehicle

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