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Ariane 3

Aérospatiale

Manufacturer
Aérospatiale
Family
Ariane
Maiden flight
1984-08-04
Length
49.13 m
Diameter
3.8 m
Payload to GTO
2,700 kg
Launches
11
Successful
10

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).