Ariane 5-2
Gross Mass: 12,500 kg (27,500 lb). Empty Mass: 2,700 kg (5,900 lb). Thrust (vac): 27.400 kN (6,160 lbf). Isp: 324 sec. Burn time: 1,100 sec. Propellants: N2O4/MMH. Diameter: 3.96 m (12.99 ft). Span: 5.46 m (17.91 ft). Length: 3.36 m (11.02 ft). Country: Germany. No Engines: 1. Engine: Aestus. Status: In production. Cost $ : 6.000 million. First Flight: 1996. Last Flight: 2005. No Launched: 22. Other designations: L-9.

Chamber pressure 10 bar; expansion ratio 83.0; propellant mix ratio 2.05. Empty mass without VEB payload fairing support ring and avionics is 1200 kg.


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