Vulcain 2.1
The simplified Vulcain 2 evolution powering operational Ariane 6 core stages.
Identity
- Domains
- spaceflight
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- liquid-rocket-engine
- Name
- Vulcain 2.1
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- The simplified Vulcain 2 evolution powering operational Ariane 6 core stages.
- Family
- Lineage
- Note
- ESA describes Vulcain 2.1 as an evolution of the Ariane 5 Vulcain 2 with simplified nozzle and ignition systems.
- Related Propulsion System
- Relationship
- direct-derivative-of
- Sources
- Nested value
- Propellants
- liquid hydrogenliquid oxygen
- Rocket Specs
- Burn Time S
- 468
- Vacuum Thrust Kn
- 1,370
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Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 09:08:00 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 09:09:48 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-07-29
- Publisher
- European Space Agency
- Title
- Hot fire: Ariane 6 ready to rumble
- Accessed Date
- 2026-07-29
- Publisher
- European Space Agency
- Title
- Vulcain 2.1 igniters for Ariane 6 on the launch pad