Ariane 2

Ariane 2
Function	Medium launch vehicle
Manufacturer	Aérospatiale for; ESA and Arianespace
Size
Height	49.13 m (161.2 ft)
Diameter	3.8 m (12 ft)
Mass	215,000 kg (474,000 lb)
Stages	3
Capacity
Payload to GTO
Mass	2,175 kg (4,795 lb)
Associated rockets
Family	Ariane
Launch history
Status	Retired
Launch sites	Guiana Space Centre ELA-1
Total launches	6
Success(es)	5
Failure(s)	1
First flight	31 May 1986
Last flight	2 April 1989
Type of passengers/cargo	Tele-X
First stage – L-140
Height	19.09 m (62.6 ft)
Diameter	3.80 m (12.5 ft)
Gross mass	165.89 tonnes (182.86 tons)
Powered by	Viking 2B
Maximum thrust	2,580 kN (580,000 lbf)
Specific impulse	2376 N·s/kg
Burn time	138s
Propellant	UH 25 / N2O4
Second stage – L-33
Height	11.47 m (37.6 ft)
Diameter	2.60 m (8 ft 6 in)
Gross mass	39.41 tonnes (43.44 tons)
Powered by	Viking 4B
Maximum thrust	784.8 kN (176,400 lbf) (vacuum)
Specific impulse	2851 N·s/kg
Burn time	128.9s
Propellant	UH 25 / N2O4
Third stage – H-10
Height	9.89 m (32.4 ft)
Diameter	2.60 m (8 ft 6 in)
Gross mass	12.74 tonnes (14.04 tons)
Powered by	HM7B
Maximum thrust	64.2 kN (14,400 lbf)
Specific impulse	4336 N·s/kg
Burn time	729s
Propellant	LOX / LH2
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Ariane 2 was a European expendable carrier rocket, which was used for six launches between 1986 and 1989. It was a member of the Ariane family of rockets, and was produced by Aérospatiale in France.^[1]^: 515

The Ariane 2 is similar to Ariane 3, without additional solid rocket boosters.^[1]^: 515 Its payload capacity was increased to 2,175 kilograms (4,795 lb) to a geosynchronous transfer orbit.

Launch history

Ariane 2 first flew on 31 May 1986 carrying the Intelsat-5A F-14 satellite. The third stage had a partial ignition followed by another ignition above nominal pressure which led to the engine failure. Because upper stage was shared with other Ariane rockets all flights was suspended until 16 September 1987. As a result of investigation more powerful igniters were installed.^[4] Following this, five more launches were conducted, all of which were successful. The last Ariane 2 launch occurred on 2 April 1989, successfully placing Tele-X into orbit.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Harvey, Brian (2003). Europe's Space Programme: To Ariane and Beyond. Berlin: Springer-Verlag. ISBN 1852337222.
^ ^a ^b ^c Krebs, Gunter. "Ariane-2". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Ariane, Design(1)". b14643.de. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
^ Harland, David M; Lorenz, Ralph D. (2005). Space Systems Failures - Disasters and rescues of satellites, rockets, and space probes. Berlin, Heidelberg, New York: Praxis Publishing (Springer). p. 50. ISBN 0387215190.

External links

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[ESP-1] Harvey, Brian (2003). Europe's Space Programme: To Ariane and Beyond. Berlin: Springer-Verlag. ISBN 1852337222.

[Gunter-2] Krebs, Gunter. "Ariane-2". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 14 June 2015.

[b14643-3] "Ariane, Design(1)". b14643.de. Retrieved 13 June 2015.

[4] Harland, David M; Lorenz, Ralph D. (2005). Space Systems Failures - Disasters and rescues of satellites, rockets, and space probes. Berlin, Heidelberg, New York: Praxis Publishing (Springer). p. 50. ISBN 0387215190.

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