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Ariane 4 40

Ariane 4 40 was the boosterless, lightest Ariane 4 configuration. Seven vehicles flew between 1990 and 1999, using the three-stage core to carry payloads of up to about 2,000 kg to geostationary transfer orbit; all seven launches succeeded.

Identity

Aliases
Ariane 40Ariane-40
Family Name
Ariane 4
Full Name
Ariane 4 40
Reusability
expendable
Slug
ariane-4-40
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
40

Details

Description
Ariane 4 40 was the boosterless, lightest Ariane 4 configuration. Seven vehicles flew between 1990 and 1999, using the three-stage core to carry payloads of up to about 2,000 kg to geostationary transfer orbit; all seven launches succeeded.
First Flight Year
1,990
Last Flight Year
1,999
Operator Id
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Parent Vehicle Family Id
nd7pgzkjtd0c0q2ehse5fkwa018aer18
Payload Capacity Kg
Gto
2,000
Stages Count
3
Strap On Boosters Count
0

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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 5:41:02 PM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 5:41:02 PM