Ariane
Ariane 44L

Credit - Arianespace

Ariane 1 First successful European commercial launch vehicle, developed from L3S Europa launch vehicle replacement design. Development was authorised in July 1973, took...more.
Ariane 2/3 As Ariane 1 but with increased thrust first and second stage engines, 25% stretched third stage, 4 sec specific impulse improvement in third stage, larger internal...more.
Ariane 44LP Ariane 4 with 2 liquid rocket + 2 solid rocket strap-ons....more.
Ariane 44L Ariane 4 with 4 liquid rocket strap-ons....more.
Ariane 4 As Ariane 2/3 with stretched first (61%) and third stages, strengthened structure, new propulsion bay layout, new avionics, Spelda dual-payload carrier. The basic...more.
Ariane 42P Ariane 4 with 2 solid rocket strap-ons....more.
Ariane 44P Ariane 4 with 4 solid rocket strap-ons....more.
  ADLER Ariane-5 derived semi-reusable proposal. Expendable fuel tanks but recoverable propulsion/avionics module....more.
Ariane 42L Ariane 4 with 2 liquid rocket strap-ons....more.
  Ariane 2010 Projected version of Ariane 5 with improvements in engine and materials....more.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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