Ariane 5 EPS L10

Class: Tug. Nation: Germany.

Upper stage / space tug - in production. Launched by Ariane 5V. 250 kg additional propellant compared to Ariane 5G version.

Upper stage engine for Ariane 5. Pressure (helium) fed. Electromechanical gimbaled nozzle (9.5 deg). Original version could not be restarted; version for EPS L10 stage for Ariane 5V allowed multiple restarts.

Length: 3.36 m (11.02 ft). Basic Diameter: 3.96 m (12.99 ft). Span: 5.46 m (17.91 ft). Mass: 12,750 kg (28,100 lb). Main Engine: Aestus. Main Engine Thrust: 27.400 kN (6,160 lbf). Main Engine Propellants: N2O4/MMH. Main Engine Propellants: 10,000 kg (22,000 lb). Main Engine Isp: 324 sec.

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