The European Ariane launch vehicle
Abstract
The European program for the Ariane launch vehicle is presented. Its geostationary performance will be equivalent to that of the Atlas Centaur. The launcher and its performance for development flights (1979-1980) are described. The organization and the present step of development are outlined. A forecast is made of the operational phase starting end 1980 - beginning of 1981. A first estimation of operational launch costs is made.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- February 1977
- Bibcode:
- 1977STIN...7723299B
- Keywords:
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- Ariane Launch Vehicle;
- European Space Programs;
- Performance Prediction;
- Cost Estimates;
- Launching;
- Payloads;
- Stationary Orbits;
- Synchronous Satellites;
- Communications and Radar