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Ariane 42L-3

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French orbital launch vehicle. As Ariane 42L but with Ariane H10-3 upper stage.

Payload: 3,480 kg (7,670 lb) to a GTO.

Gross mass: 363,000 kg (800,000 lb).
Payload: 3,480 kg (7,670 lb).
Height: 58.40 m (191.60 ft).
Diameter: 3.80 m (12.40 ft).
Thrust: 4,228.00 kN (950,492 lbf).

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Associated Countries

• France France More...

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See also

• Ariane First successful European commercial launch vehicle, developed from L3S Europa launch vehicle replacement design. Development of the Ariane 1 was authorised in July 1973, took eight years, and cost 2 billion 1986 Euros. More...

• orbital launch vehicle Category of launch vehicles. More...

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Associated Manufacturers and Agencies

• Les Mureaux French manufacturer of rockets. Les Mureaux, France. More...

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Associated Stages

• Ariane 2-2 N2O4/UDMH propellant rocket stage. Loaded/empty mass 37,130/3,625 kg. Thrust 805.00 kN. Vacuum specific impulse 296 seconds. More...

• Ariane 4-1 N2O4/UDMH propellant rocket stage. Loaded/empty mass 245,900/17,900 kg. Thrust 3,034.10 kN. Vacuum specific impulse 278 seconds. More...

• Ariane 4L N2O4/UDMH propellant rocket stage. Loaded/empty mass 43,772/4,493 kg. Thrust 752.00 kN. Vacuum specific impulse 278 seconds. More...

• Ariane H10-3 Lox/LH2 propellant rocket stage. Loaded/empty mass 12,310/1,570 kg. Thrust 62.70 kN. Vacuum specific impulse 446 seconds. More...

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