Ariane 42P (Aérospatiale)
The Ariane 42P is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by Aérospatiale (established in 1970). It undertook its inaugural launch on 11/20/1990.
The Ariane 4 was an expendable space launch system, developed by the Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES), the French space agency, for the European Space Agency (ESA). It was manufactured by ArianeGroup and marketed by Arianespace. Since its first flight on 15 June 1988 until the final flight on 15 February 2003, it attained 113 successful launches out of 116 total launches.
Ariane 42P Specifications
| Variant | 42P |
|---|---|
| Length | 55.9 m |
| Diameter | 3.8 m |
| Stages | 2 |
| Launch Mass | 323 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 3944 kN |
| LEO Capacity | 6000 kg |
| GTO Capacity | 2990 kg |
Ariane 42P Launch Record
| Total Launches | 15 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 14 |
| Failed Launches | 1 |
| Consecutive Successful Launches | 8 |
Manufacturer
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.