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Model: Ariane 1-1. Gross Mass: 160,030 kg (352,800 lb). Empty Mass: 13,750 kg (30,310 lb). Thrust (vac): 2,771.940 kN (623,157 lbf). Isp: 281 sec. Burn time: 145 sec. Propellants: N2O4/UDMH. Isp(sl): 248 sec. Diameter: 3.80 m (12.40 ft). Span: 8.30 m (27.20 ft). Length: 18.40 m (60.30 ft). Country: France. No Engines: 4. Motor: Viking 2. Status: Out of production. Cost $ : 14.500 million. First Flight: 1973. Last Flight: 1986. No Launched: 25. No Failed: 1. Other designations: L-140. Model: Ariane 2-1. Gross Mass: 160,030 kg (352,800 lb). Empty Mass: 13,750 kg (30,310 lb). Thrust (vac): 2,879.997 kN (647,449 lbf). Isp: 281 sec. Burn time: 140 sec. Propellants: N2O4/UDMH. Isp(sl): 248 sec. Diameter: 3.80 m (12.40 ft). Span: 8.30 m (27.20 ft). Length: 18.40 m (60.30 ft). Country: France. No Engines: 4. Motor: Viking 2B. Status: Retired 1989. Cost $ : 14.500 million. First Flight: 1984. Last Flight: 1989. No Launched: 27. Other designations: L-140B. Model: Ariane 4-1. Gross Mass: 245,900 kg (542,100 lb). Empty Mass: 17,900 kg (39,400 lb). Thrust (vac): 3,034.100 kN (682,093 lbf). Isp: 278 sec. Burn time: 205 sec. Propellants: N2O4/UDMH. Isp(sl): 248 sec. Diameter: 3.80 m (12.40 ft). Span: 8.30 m (27.20 ft). Length: 23.60 m (77.40 ft). Country: France. No Engines: 4. Motor: Viking 2B. Status: Retired 2003. Cost $ : 20.000 million. First Flight: 1988. Last Flight: 2003. No Launched: 187. No Failed: 1. Other designations: L-220. Used on Launch Vehicles: Ariane. Contact us with any corrections, additions, or comments. Conditions for use of drawings, pictures, or other materials from this site.. To contact astronauts or cosmonauts. © Mark Wade, 1997 - 2008 except where otherwise noted.