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Ariane 6 / launch vehicle

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Ariane 6 is a European expendable launch system developed for the European Space Agency (ESA) and French Space Agency (CNES) and manufactured by a consortium of European companies, led by the prime contractor ArianeGroup. As part of the Ariane rocket family, it is operated by Arianespace, replacing the Ariane 5.

(source, as of 2026-07-05)

key specs

payload to LEO //21,650 kgas of 2026-07-05
payload to GTO //11,500 kgas of 2026-07-08
height //63 mas of 2026-07-08
flight record //7 / 8 (87.5% success)computed

faq

Who builds Ariane 6?

Ariane 6 is built by ArianeGroup. (source, as of 2026-07-05)

How many times has Ariane 6 flown?

Ariane 6 has flown 8 times. (source, as of 2026-07-05)

When did Ariane 6 first fly?

Ariane 6 first flew on 2024-07-09. (source, as of 2026-07-05)

Is Ariane 6 reusable?

Ariane 6 is not reusable. (source, as of 2026-07-05)