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Ariane 5 G
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The original version is dubbed Ariane 5 G (Generic) and had a launch mass of 737 tonnes. Its payload capability to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) was 6,900 kg (15,200 lb) for a single satellite or 6,100 kg (13,400 lb) for dual launches. It flew 17 times with one failure and two partial failures.
Key figures
Total launches
16
Successes
13
Failures
3
Success rate
81.3 %
Success streak
6
Maiden flight
Jun 4, 1996
Reusable
No
Shortest launch interval ⓘ
33d 23h
Planned launches
0
Ariane, Ariane 5 family total
117 launches · 112 successes · 5 failures (6 variants)
🧐 Data check
Automatic plausibility checks — anomalies are surfaced transparently here:
- ℹ️The figures above apply only to the “Ariane 5 G” variant. The Launch Library counts each variant separately — the Ariane, Ariane 5 family totals 117 launches across 6 variants.
Technology
Length
57 m
Diameter
5.4 m
Launch mass
737 t
Stages
2
LEO (low Earth orbit)
12,200 kg
GTO (geo transfer)
6,900 kg
Engines & propellant
| Boosters | 2× EAP-Feststoffbooster (P241) | Feststoff (HTPB) |
| 1st stage | 1× Vulcain 2 | Flüssigwasserstoff / Flüssigsauerstoff |
| 2nd stage | 1× HM7B (ECA) | Flüssigwasserstoff / Flüssigsauerstoff |
Engine and propellant data from curated sources: Wikipedia — Ariane 5
Launches per year
of which in our database: 16
Successes Failures Other/planned
History & events
Sources
- Launch Library 2 (The Space Devs)
- Wikipedia