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Viking 4
Storable-propellant Viking engine model used as the single second-stage engine on Ariane 4.
Identity
Domains
spaceflight
Identity Level
model
Kind
liquid-rocket-engine
Name
Viking 4
Status
retired
Details
Description
Storable-propellant Viking engine model used as the single second-stage engine on Ariane 4.
Propellants
nitrogen tetroxide
UH25
Links
Official Url
https://www.esa.int/esapub/achievements/Sc72s3.pdf
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Creation Time
August 1, 2026 at 08:31:02 UTC
Updated Time
August 1, 2026 at 08:31:02 UTC
Other
Sources
Accessed Date
2026-08-01
Note
ESA identifies a single Viking 4 engine on Ariane 4 stage 2 and documents the NTO/UH25 propellant combination.
Publisher
European Space Agency
Title
Achievements: Ariane 4 principal characteristics
Url
https://www.esa.int/esapub/achievements/Sc72s3.pdf
Accessed Date
2026-08-01
Note
ArianeGroup distinguishes Ariane 4's six configurations and the 40 baseline without strap-on boosters.
Publisher
ArianeGroup
Title
Ariane 4, a real success story for technology and industry
Url
https://www.ariane.group/en/news/ariane-4-a-real-success-story-for-technology-and-industry/
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