Ariane 5 ESC A
Gross Mass: 16,500 kg (36,300 lb). Empty Mass: 2,100 kg (4,600 lb). Thrust (vac): 64.700 kN (14,545 lbf). Isp: 446 sec. Burn time: 960 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Diameter: 5.46 m (17.91 ft). Span: 5.46 m (17.91 ft). Length: 9.00 m (29.50 ft). Country: Germany. No Engines: 1. Engine: HM7-B. Status: In production. First Flight: 2002. Last Flight: 2006. No Launched: 9.

Uses engine and oxygen tank from Ariane 4 + new liquid hydrogen tank.


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