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Ariane 4 44LP

Ariane 4 44LP combined two PAL liquid and two PAP solid strap-on boosters around the three-stage core. Twenty-six vehicles flew from the 1988 inaugural Ariane 4 mission through 2001, with a published payload capacity of about 3,800 kg to geostationary transfer orbit; V63 was the configuration's sole failure.

Ariane 4 44LP
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Identity

Aliases
Ariane 44LPAriane-44LP
Family Name
Ariane 4
Full Name
Ariane 4 44LP
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
44LP

Details

Description
Ariane 4 44LP combined two PAL liquid and two PAP solid strap-on boosters around the three-stage core. Twenty-six vehicles flew from the 1988 inaugural Ariane 4 mission through 2001, with a published payload capacity of about 3,800 kg to geostationary transfer orbit; V63 was the configuration's sole failure.
First Flight Year
1,988
Last Flight Year
2,001
Operator
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Propulsion Configurations
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    Ariane 4 44LP standard propulsion
    Notes
    Ariane 4 44LP combines two solid and two liquid strap-on boosters around the Ariane 4 three-stage core.
Rocket Specs
Payload Capacity Kg
Gto
3,800
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
3
Strap On Boosters Count
4

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Creation Time
July 14, 2026 at 17:41:13 UTC
Updated Time
August 1, 2026 at 09:05:25 UTC

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