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Ariane 5 G+
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The Ariane 5 G+ had an improved EPS second stage, with a GTO capacity of 7,100 kg (15,700 lb) for a single payload or 6,300 kg (13,900 lb) for two. It flew three times in 2004, with no failures.
Key figures
Total launches
3
Successes
3
Failures
0
Success rate
100.0 %
Success streak
3
Maiden flight
Mar 2, 2004
Reusable
No
Shortest launch interval ⓘ
137d 17h
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
55 m
Diameter
5.4 m
Launch mass
750 t
Liftoff thrust
12,000 kN
Stages
2
GTO (geo transfer)
7,100 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: 3
Successes Failures Other/planned
History & events
Sources
- Launch Library 2 (The Space Devs)
- Wikipedia