Ariane 3
| Status | Retired |
|---|---|
| Rocket family | Ariane |
| Country | Europe |
| Manufacturer | Astrium |
| Number of orbital launches | 11 |
| First launch | 1984-08-04 |
| Last launch | 1989-07-12 |
Launches by year:
Launches:
| Launch date | Launch site | Rocket / Variant | Payload | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-12 | Kourou | Ariane 3 | Olympus F1 | success | |
| 1988-09-08 | Kourou | Ariane 3 | Gstar 3 | success | |
| 1988-07-21 | Kourou | Ariane 3 | Insat 1C | success | |
| 1988-03-11 | Kourou | Ariane 3 | Spacenet 3R / Télécom 1C | success | |
| 1987-09-16 | Kourou | Ariane 3 | Aussat K3 / ECS 4 | success | |
| 1986-03-28 | Kourou | Ariane 3 | Gstar 2 | success | |
| 1985-09-12 | Kourou | Ariane 3 | Eutelsat I F-3 | failure | |
Geosynchronous orbit injection failure. Third stage igniter cartridge failure was determined to be the most likely cause. | |||||
| 1985-05-08 | Kourou | Ariane 3 | Gstar 1 | success | |
| 1985-02-08 | Kourou | Ariane 3 | Arabsat 1A / Brasilsat A1 | success | |
| 1984-11-10 | Kourou | Ariane 3 | Spacenet F2 / Marecs 2 | success | |
| 1984-08-04 | Kourou | Ariane 3 | ECS 2 | success | |
Variants:
(This section is under construction)Ariane 3
| First launch | 1984-08-04 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 3 |
| Boosters | 2 |
| Mass | 237 t |
| Height | 49 m |
Payload capacity:
| GTO | 2350 kg |
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