Information about Ariane 2 And Ariane 3
Ariane 2 and Ariane 3 were expendable launch systems in the Ariane family designed by the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales.
They were almost identical, but Ariane 3 was equipped with strap-on boosters.
They were the successors to Ariane 1 and predecessors of the Ariane 4.
They were three-stage rockets:
The first launch of Ariane 3 was on 4 August 1984, almost two years before Ariane 2. In total there were 11 flights; only the fifth failed.
The small number of flights of Ariane 2 & 3 was due to the arrival of the much more versatile and powerful Ariane 4.
Technical details
Ariane 2 and 3 had the same basic design as Ariane 1, but with increased thrust of first and second stage engines, a taller third stage, and a larger internal payload fairing volume. In addition Ariane 3 had two strap-on solid rocket boosters. Their payload capacity was 2175 to 2580 kg.They were three-stage rockets:
- The first stage was equipped with four N2O4/UH 25 (mixture 75% UDMH and 25% Hydrazine) bipropellant engines.
- The second and third stages each had a single bipropellant engine. The second stage uses N2O4/UH 25 and the third stage LOX/Hydrogen
Launch history
The first launch of Ariane 2 was on 30 May 1986 and was a failure. The remaining launches were all successful. There were only six flights of Ariane 2, the last being on 2 April 1989.The first launch of Ariane 3 was on 4 August 1984, almost two years before Ariane 2. In total there were 11 flights; only the fifth failed.
The small number of flights of Ariane 2 & 3 was due to the arrival of the much more versatile and powerful Ariane 4.
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expendable launch system uses an expendable launch vehicle (ELV) to launch a payload into outer space. This type of launch vehicle is designed to be used only once, and its components are not recovered after the launch.
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Ariane is a series of a European civilian expendable launch vehicles for space launch use. The name comes from the French spelling of the mythological character Ariadne; the word is also used in French to describe some types of hummingbird.
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Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES) is the French government space agency (administratively, a "public establishment of industrial and commercial character"). Its headquarters are located in central Paris.
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Ariane I is the first version of the Ariane launcher family.
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Ariane 4 was an expendable launch system, designed by the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales and manufactured and marketed by its subsidiary Arianespace.
The development program began in 1983 and the first successful launch was on 15 June 1988.
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The development program began in 1983 and the first successful launch was on 15 June 1988.
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Ariane I is the first version of the Ariane launcher family.
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Solid rocket boosters (SRB) (or motors, SRM) are used to provide the main thrust in spacecraft launches from the launchpad up to burnout of the SRBs. Many launch vehicles include SRBs, including the Ariane 5, Atlas V, and the NASA Space Shuttle.
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kilogram or kilogramme (symbol: kg) is the SI base unit of mass. The kilogram is defined as being equal to the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram (IPK), which is almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter of water.
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Nitrogen tetroxide (or dinitrogen tetroxide) is the chemical compound N2O4. It is a powerful oxidizer, and is highly toxic and corrosive. N2O4 has received much attention as a rocket propellant.
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UH 25 is a fuel mixture for rockets. It was developed for the European Ariane 2-4 launch vehicles.
UH 25 was developed after a disaster during flight 2 of the Ariane 1 rocket.
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UH 25 was developed after a disaster during flight 2 of the Ariane 1 rocket.
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Hydrazine is the chemical compound with formula N2H4. It is widely used in chemical synthesis and is a component in some rocket fuels. With an ammonia-like odor, hydrazine has a liquid range and density similar to water.
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bipropellant rocket engine is a rocket engine that uses two fluid propellants (very often liquid propellants) which are stored in separate tanks prior to injection into, and undergo a strong exothermic reaction within, a rocket's combustion chamber.
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bipropellant rocket engine is a rocket engine that uses two fluid propellants (very often liquid propellants) which are stored in separate tanks prior to injection into, and undergo a strong exothermic reaction within, a rocket's combustion chamber.
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Nitrogen tetroxide (or dinitrogen tetroxide) is the chemical compound N2O4. It is a powerful oxidizer, and is highly toxic and corrosive. N2O4 has received much attention as a rocket propellant.
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UH 25 is a fuel mixture for rockets. It was developed for the European Ariane 2-4 launch vehicles.
UH 25 was developed after a disaster during flight 2 of the Ariane 1 rocket.
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UH 25 was developed after a disaster during flight 2 of the Ariane 1 rocket.
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2, −1
(neutral oxide)
Electronegativity 3.44 (Pauling scale)
Ionization energies
(more) 1st: 1313.9 kJmol−1
2nd: 3388.3 kJmol−1
3rd: 5300.5 kJmol−1
Atomic radius 60 pm
Atomic radius (calc.
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(neutral oxide)
Electronegativity 3.44 (Pauling scale)
Ionization energies
(more) 1st: 1313.9 kJmol−1
2nd: 3388.3 kJmol−1
3rd: 5300.5 kJmol−1
Atomic radius 60 pm
Atomic radius (calc.
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1, −1
(amphoteric oxide)
Electronegativity 2.20 (Pauling scale) More
Atomic radius 25 pm
Atomic radius (calc.) 53 pm
Covalent radius 37 pm
Van der Waals radius 120 pm
Miscellaneous
Thermal conductivity (300 K) 180.
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(amphoteric oxide)
Electronegativity 2.20 (Pauling scale) More
Atomic radius 25 pm
Atomic radius (calc.) 53 pm
Covalent radius 37 pm
Van der Waals radius 120 pm
Miscellaneous
Thermal conductivity (300 K) 180.
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May 30 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.
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Ariane 4 was an expendable launch system, designed by the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales and manufactured and marketed by its subsidiary Arianespace.
The development program began in 1983 and the first successful launch was on 15 June 1988.
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The development program began in 1983 and the first successful launch was on 15 June 1988.
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Ariane 5
Ariane 5 mock-up
Fact sheet
Function Heavy launch vehicle
Manufacturer EADS Astrium for
ESA and Arianespace
Country of origin Europe
Size
Height 59 m (193 ft)
Diameter 5.4 m (17.
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Ariane 5 mock-up
Fact sheet
Function Heavy launch vehicle
Manufacturer EADS Astrium for
ESA and Arianespace
Country of origin Europe
Size
Height 59 m (193 ft)
Diameter 5.4 m (17.
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Atlas V
Launch of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, 11:43:00 AM GMT August 12, 2005 on the first Atlas V rocket used by NASA. The rocket is in the 401 configuration.
Fact sheet
Function EELV/Medium-heavy launch vehicle
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Launch of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, 11:43:00 AM GMT August 12, 2005 on the first Atlas V rocket used by NASA. The rocket is in the 401 configuration.
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Athena
Athena II with Lunar Prospector
Fact sheet
Function Small, modular component launch vehicle
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin
Country of origin USA
Size
Height 19.8 - 30.48 m (65 - 100 ft)
Diameter 1.
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Athena II with Lunar Prospector
Fact sheet
Function Small, modular component launch vehicle
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin
Country of origin USA
Size
Height 19.8 - 30.48 m (65 - 100 ft)
Diameter 1.
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Kosmos-3M
(R-14 11K65M)
Fact sheet
Function Orbital carrier rocket
Manufacturer Yuzhnoye/NPO Polyot
Country of origin Soviet Union
Size
Height 32.4 m (106.2 ft)
Diameter 2.4 m (7.
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(R-14 11K65M)
Fact sheet
Function Orbital carrier rocket
Manufacturer Yuzhnoye/NPO Polyot
Country of origin Soviet Union
Size
Height 32.4 m (106.2 ft)
Diameter 2.4 m (7.
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Delta II
A Delta II rocket launches from Cape Canaveral carrying a GPS satellite
Fact sheet
Function Launch vehicle
Manufacturer United Launch Alliance (Boeing IDS)
Country of origin USA
Cost per launch (1987) $36.
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A Delta II rocket launches from Cape Canaveral carrying a GPS satellite
Fact sheet
Function Launch vehicle
Manufacturer United Launch Alliance (Boeing IDS)
Country of origin USA
Cost per launch (1987) $36.
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