Payload Performance
Note: Payload
performance and estimated cost provided for information only. If you are interested
in contracting for launch services, we recommend that you contact the service provider
directly using the information above.
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GTO Payload*
(7 degree inclination) |
Estimated Launch Price |
Configuration |
Launch Mass |
| Ariane 40 |
4,628 lb
2,100 kg |
US$60 M |
Core Vehicle |
529,000 lb
240,000 kg |
| Ariane 42P |
6,523 lb
2,960 kg |
US$70 M |
Core Vehicle +
2 Solids |
747,000 lb
339,000 kg |
| Ariane 44P |
7,625 lb
3,460 kg |
US$80 M |
Core Vehicle +
4 Solids Strap-Ons |
789,000 lb
358,000 kg |
| Ariane 42L |
7,691 lb
3,490 kg |
US$80 M |
Core Vehicle +
2 Liquid Strap-Ons |
882,000 lb
400,000 kg |
| Ariane 44LP |
9,543 lb
4,330 kg |
US$90 M |
Core Vehicle +
2 Solid & 2 Liquid Strap-Ons |
925,000 lb
420,000 kg |
| Ariane 44L |
10,800 lb
4,900 kg |
US$100 M |
Core Vehicle +
4 Liquid Strap-Ons |
1,040,000 lb
470,000 kg |
* Performance provided by Arianespace.
Vehicle Configuration
| |
Solid Strap-On |
Liquid Strap-On |
Stage 1 |
Stage 2 |
Stage 3 |
| Length |
37.7 ft
11.5 m |
61.0 ft
18.6 m |
108.9 ft
32.2 m |
21.32 ft
6.5 m |
32.5 ft
9.9 m |
| Diameter |
3.51 ft
1.07 m |
7.12 ft
2.17 m |
12.5 ft
3.8 m |
8.5 ft
2.6 m |
8.5 ft
2.6 m |
| Gross Mass |
27,800 lb
12,600 kg |
95,900 lb
43,500 kg |
504,716 lb
229,000 kg |
84,900 lb
38,500 kg |
25,566 lb
11,600 kg |
Propellant
Propellant Mass |
CTPB
20,900 lb
9,500 kg |
N2O4 / UH25
86,000 lb
39,000 kg |
N2O4 / UH25
514,000 lb
233,000 kg |
N2O4 / UH25
76,038 lb
34,500 kg |
LOX / LH2
23,800 lb
10,800 kg |
Engine**
Thrust
Isp |
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162,000 lbf SL
720,000 N SL
241 sec SL |
Viking 6
150,000 lbf SL
667,000 N SL
248 sec SL |
Viking 5C
171,000 lbf
758,500 N
278.4 sec |
Viking 4B
177,000 lbf
786,000 N
293.5 sec |
HM7B
14,100 lbf
62,700 N
444.2 sec |
| Number of Engines |
0-4 |
0-4 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
| Nominal Burn Time |
42 sec |
143 sec |
206 sec |
130 sec |
780 sec |
** Note: Vacuum engine performance unless otherwise
specified.
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