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Ariane 3

Ariane 3 combined the lengthened Ariane 2 core with two solid strap-on boosters for heavier dual-satellite missions. All eleven vehicles, from V10 in August 1984 through V32 in July 1989, completed their planned launches.

Identity

Aliases
Ariane-3
Family Name
Ariane
Full Name
Ariane 3
Reusability
expendable
Slug
ariane-3
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
3

Details

Description
Ariane 3 combined the lengthened Ariane 2 core with two solid strap-on boosters for heavier dual-satellite missions. All eleven vehicles, from V10 in August 1984 through V32 in July 1989, completed their planned launches.
Diameter M
3.8
First Flight Year
1,984
Height M
49
Last Flight Year
1,989
Liftoff Mass Kg
237,000
Operator Id
jd7am12wxsxa80t9ra90yhvbfh7kpqnn
Parent Vehicle Family Id
nd7r28c9b71macyarvc7dy11ks8aehek
Payload Capacity Kg
Gto
2,650
Stages Count
3
Strap On Boosters Count
2

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Creation Time
7/13/2026, 10:20:36 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 5:31:00 PM