The different configurations of Ariane 5 for unmanned missions
Abstract
The paper describes the elements of the Ariane-5 upper composite stage of multiple configurations, facilitating the adaptation to a wide range of launching missions. Consideration is given to the H10 stage; the L5 stage; the vehicle equipment bay; and the fairing, SPELTRA, and versatile skirt.
- Publication:
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Stockholm International Astronautical Federation Congress
- Pub Date:
- October 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985stoc.iafcT....M
- Keywords:
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- Ariane Launch Vehicle;
- Launch Vehicle Configurations;
- Unmanned Spacecraft;
- Upper Stage Rocket Engines;
- Fairings;
- Multistage Rocket Vehicles;
- Payload Transfer;
- Propulsion System Configurations;
- Skirts;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles