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©Arianespace - Ariane 5 - September 2019 TECHNICAL OVERVIEW ARIANE 5 ARIANE 5 Fairing

Upper Satellite

The heavy-lift champion, Ariane 5, is the world reference in terms of reliability and availability.

Today, Arianespace uses only one version of the launcher, the Sylda Ariane 5 ECA, which ensures that its production is standard and availability is regular.

The Ariane 5 ECA can launch more than ten tons to Single launch Dual launch geostationary transfer orbit and is the reference for the on- configuration configuration time delivery of satellites. Lower Satellite

The Ariane 5 ECA launcher consists of the Main Cryogenic Lower Adapter Stage, two Solid Boosters and an Upper Cryogenic Stage. Large payload carrying capacity Back-up capabilities for 3-ton-class satellites Using a limited number of engines, this architecture is both simple and robust. Vehicle Equipment Bay The Ariane 5 fairing at 17-m high and with an external The advent of Soyuz launches at CSG provides additional capacity diameter of 5.4 m is exceptionally large for the commercial to adjust the launch offering for geostationary satellites. The With more than 100 launches, the Ariane 5 has become the world’s Cryogenic Upper Stage (ESC-A / ESC-D) launch market. This enables Ariane 5 to launch all types of Arianespace back-up policy allows the 3-ton class satellites to be benchmark for heavy lift launch vehicles. satellites now in service as well as those in development. launched either on Ariane 5 on a dual launch configuration or on Soyuz as a dedicated launch. Therefore, Arianespace increases the flexibility of its offer and the added value for the customer. Customized to any mission

The Ariane 5 launch vehicle provides standard interfaces that The fastest track to GTO fit most spacecraft buses and satellites, allowing for the easy transfer or switch between any of the Arianespace family’s launch The typical duration of the GTO mission is between 25 and 35 Main Cryogenic Stage vehicles. In addition to its world-reference dual launch system minutes, depending on the separation phase events. and multiple-separations platforms, various dedicated adapters or dispensers can be provided by Arianespace to address specific customer’s needs and requirements.

Solid Booster

Standard Ariane 5 mission profile for geostationary transfer orbit

Satellite final orbit position Industrial Prime Contractor: ArianeGroup

Performance GTO Elliptical L2 Lagrange Geostationary Transfer Orbit Launch trajectory Ignition of upper Satellite cryogenic stage manoeuvre to Payloads, kg >10,000 6,600 (ESC-A) final orbit

Inclination (i), deg 6 6 Liftoff and ascent phase

Injection on Altitude of perigee (Zp), km 250 300 the transfer orbit and upper satellite separation Sylda separation Lower satellite Altitude of apogee (Za), km 35,943 1 200,000 separation

Argument of perigee (Wp), deg 178 - Geostationary Orbit