Ariane 3 (Aérospatiale)
Photo Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace
The Ariane 3, manufactured by Aérospatiale established in 1970, undertook its inaugural launch on 08/04/1984, is non-reusable and is inactive.
Ariane 3 has 10 successful launches and 1 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 11 launches, currently with 0 pending launches in the pipeline.
Ariane 3 was a European expendable carrier rocket, which was used for eleven launches between 1984 and 1989. It was a member of the Ariane family of rockets. The principal manufacturer for the Ariane 3 was Aérospatiale, while the lead agency for its development was the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES).
- Length: 49.13 m
- Diameter: 3.8 m
- Launch Mass: 234 T
- GTO Capacity: 2700 kg
Manufacturer
Aérospatiale
Aérospatiale was a French state-owned aerospace manufacturer that built both civilian and military aircraft, rockets and satellites. It was originally known as Société nationale industrielle aérospatiale (SNIAS). Its head office was in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The name was changed to Aérospatiale during 1970.
