Ariane launchers

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf family of expendable launch vehicles
gptkbp:competitor gptkb:Atlas_V
gptkb:Proton
gptkb:SpaceX_Falcon_9
gptkb:Soyuz
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:France
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkbp:firstFlight 1979
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ariane launchers
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Guiana_Space_Centre
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Airbus_Defence_and_Space
gptkb:Arianespace
gptkbp:market significant share of commercial satellite launches
gptkbp:notable_contract launches for Arabsat
launches for Eutelsat
launches for Galileo navigation system
launches for Hispasat
launches for Inmarsat
launches for Intelsat
launches for SES S.A.
launches for Sky Perfect JSAT Group
launches for Telesat
launches for Yahsat
gptkbp:notableClient gptkb:NASA
gptkb:European_Space_Agency
private satellite operators
gptkbp:notableFeature high reliability
commercial focus
dual-launch capability (Ariane 5)
modular design (Ariane 4, Ariane 6)
gptkbp:notableMission gptkb:Galileo_satellites
gptkb:BepiColombo_mission
gptkb:Rosetta_mission
gptkb:James_Webb_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:notableVariant gptkb:Ariane_5
gptkb:Ariane_6
gptkb:Ariane_1
gptkb:Ariane_2
gptkb:Ariane_3
gptkb:Ariane_4
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Arianespace
gptkbp:payloadToGTO up to 10,865 kg (Ariane 5 ECA)
gptkbp:payloadToLEO up to 21,600 kg (Ariane 5 ECA)
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Europa_rocket
gptkbp:propulsion liquid fuel
solid fuel (boosters on Ariane 5 and 6)
gptkbp:status operational
retired
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Ariane_6
gptkbp:usedFor space exploration
launching satellites
commercial payload launches
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:European_Space_Research_and_Technology_Centre_(ESTEC)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6