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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).
📊 Specifications
📏Height
49.13 m⭕Diameter
3.8 m⚖️Launch Mass
234 kg🛰️LEO Capacity
—🌍GTO Capacity
2,700 kg🗓️Maiden Flight
Aug 4, 1984🚀Total Launches
11✅Success Rate
91%♻️Reusable
Expendable🏭Manufacturer
Aérospatiale🌐Country
French📋Status
Retired📷 Photo Gallery