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1 | Name | ID | Country | Launch Site | Function of the rocket | Cost Per Launch | Height of the rocket | Diameter | Mass | Stages | Rocket Thrust | Rocket Propellant | Rocket Engine Burn Time | Fairing Diameter | Faring Height | Capacity of the rocket | Staus | First Launch | Last Launch | Total Launches | Sucess | Failures | History of the Rocket | Family Tree of European Rockets | Rocket Variants Order | ||||||||||
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3 | Blue Streak | Europe | United Kingdom | Woomera Test Range/Guiana Space Centre | Nuclear strike, satellite vehicle | N/A | 24 Meters (80ft) | 3 Meters (10ft) | 90,000 kg (90 Tonnes) | 1 Stage | liquid oxygen/kerosene | N/A | N/A | N/A | Retired | 06 June 1964 | 05 November 1971 | Diamant | |||||||||||||||||
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6 | Black Arrow | Europe | United Kingdom | Woomera Test Range | Carrier rocket | $8 Million | 13 metres (43 ft) | 2 Metres (6 ft 7 in) | 18,130 kilograms (39,970 lb) | 3 Stages | N/A | N/A | Payload to Low Earth Orbit (220 km) | Retired | 27 June 1969 | 28 October 1971 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | First Stage: Powered by Gamma 8 Rocket Engine | 234.80 kN (52,785 lbf) | RP-1/HTP | 131 Seconds | 135 kilograms (298 lb) | Europa Rocket | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Second Stage: Powered by Gamma 2 Rocket Engine | 64.60 kN (14,523 lbf) | RP-1/HTP | 116 Seconds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Third Stage: Powered by Waxwing Solid Rocket Motor | 29.400 kN (6,609 lbf) | Solid | 55 Seconds | Payload to Low Earth Orbit (500 km) | Ariane 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 102 kilograms (225 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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13 | Diamant A | Europe | France | Guiana Space Centre/Hammaguir | Small launch vehicle | N/A | 18.95 Meters (62.17 ft) | 1.34 Meters (4.39 ft) | 18,400 kg (40,500 lb) | 3 Stages | N/A | N/A | Payload to Low Earth Orbit (200 km) | Retired | 26 November 1965 | 15 February 1967 | 4 | 3 | 1 | Ariane 2 | Ariane 3 | ||||||||||||||
14 | First Stage: Emeraude Powered by 1 Vexin B Rocket Engine | 269 kN(60,473 Ibf) | N2O4/UDMH | 93 Seconds | 160 kg (350 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Second Stage: Topaze Powered by 1 P2.2 Solid Rocket Motor | 120.082 kN (26,996 lbf) | N2O4/UDMH | 44 Seconds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Third Stage: P-064 Powered by 1 P-064 Solid Rocket Motor | 29.400 kN (6,609 lbf) | Solid | 45 Seconds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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19 | Diamant B | Europe | France | Guiana Space Centre/Hammaguir | Small launch vehicle | N/A | 23.50 Meters (77.00 ft) | 1.34 Meters (4.39 ft) | 26,990 kg (59,500 lb) | 3 Stages | N/A | N/A | Payload to Low Earth Orbit (200 km) | Retired | 10 March 1970 | 21 May 1973 | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
20 | First Stage: Améthyste Powered by 1 Valois Rocket Engine | 316 kN(71,039 Ibf) | N2O4/UDMH | 116 Seconds | 160 kg (350 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Second Stage: Topaze Powered by 1 P2.2 Solid Rocket Motor | 120.082 kN (26,996 lbf) | N2O4/UDMH | 44 Seconds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Third Stage: P-068 Powered by 1 P-068 Solid Rocket Motor | 50.000 kN (11,240 lbf) | Solid | 46 Seconds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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25 | Diamant BP.4 | Europe | France | Guiana Space Centre/Hammaguir | Small launch vehicle | N/A | 21.6 Meters (70.80 ft) | 1.40 m (4.50 ft) | 26,300 kg (57,900 lb) | 3 Stages | N/A | N/A | Payload to Low Earth Orbit (200 km) | Retired | 6 February 1975 | 27 September 1975 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
26 | First Stage: Améthyste Powered by 1 Valois Rocket Engine | 316 kN(71,039 Ibf) | N2O4/UDMH | 116 Seconds | 160 kg (350 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Second Stage: P-4/Rita Powered by 1 P-4 Solid Rocket Motor | 180 kN kN (40,465 lbf) | N2O4/UDMH | 55 Seconds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Third Stage: P-068 Powered by 1 P-068 Solid Rocket Motor | 50.000 kN (11,240 lbf) | Solid | 46 Seconds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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34 | Europa | Europe | ELDO | Woomera Test Range/Guiana Space Centre | Orbital carrier rocket | N/A | 33 Meters (108ft) | 3 Meters (10ft) | 105,000 kg (105 Tonnes) | 3 Stages | 2 Meters | N/A | Circular Orbit Above Earth 500 km (310 mi) | Retired | Europa I: 29 November 1968 | Europa I: 12 November 1970 | 11 | 4 | 7 | Aiane 4 | |||||||||||||||
35 | First Stage: Blue streak | 1,673 kN (376,000 lbf) | RP-1/LOX | 160 Seconds | 1,000 kg (2,200 lb)–1,200 kg (2,600 lb) | Blue Streak: 4 June 1964 | Blue Streak: 14 November 1966 | Order of the year that each launched | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Second Stage: Coralie (rocket) | 274 KN (61,597 Ibf) | UDMH/N2O4 | 96 Seconds | Coralie: 4 August 1967 | Coralie: 4 December 1967 | Ariane 5 | Ariane 44LP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Third Stage: Astris (rocket stage) | 23.3 KN | N2O4/Aerozine 50 | 330 Seconds | Ariane 44L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Ariane 40 | This is the standard variant of the rocket | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Ariane 2P | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Ariane 44P | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Ariane 1 | Europe | European Space Agency (ESA) | Guiana Space Centre | Medium lift launch vehicle | $32 Million | 47.4 Meters | 3.8 Meters | 207,200 kg (207.2 Tonnes) | 3 Stages | 3 Meters | N/A | Payload to Low Earth Orbit | Retired | 24 December 1979 | 22 February 1986 | 11 | 9 | 2 | Ariane 42L | |||||||||||||||
42 | Stage 1: Powered by 4 Viking-2 | 2,771.940 kN (623,157 lbf) | N2O4 / UDMH | 145 Seconds | 4,850 kg (10,690 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Stage 2: Powered by 1 Viking-4 | 720.965 kN (162,079 lbf) | N2O4 / UDMH | 132 Seconds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Stage 3: Powered by 1 HM7-A | 61.674 kN (13,865 lbf) | LH2 / LOX | 563 Seconds | Payload to Geostationary Transfer Orbit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | 1,850 kg (4,080 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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49 | Ariane 2 | Europe | European Space Agency (ESA) | Guiana Space Centre | Medium lift launch vehicle | 49 Meters | 3.8 Meters | 219,000 kg (219 Tonnes) | 3 Stages | 3 Meters | N/A | Payload to Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Retired | 31 May 1986 | 2 April 1989 | 6 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
50 | Stage 1: Powered by 4 Viking-2B | 2,880 kN (647,4498 lbf) | UH 25 / N2O4 | 140 Seconds | 2,175 kg (4,795 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Stage 2: Powered by 1 Viking-4B | 805.00 kN (180,971 lbf). | UH 25 / N2O4 | 125 Seconds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Stage 3: Powered by 1 HM7-B | 64.2 kN (14,400 lbf) | LH2 / LOX | 729 Seconds | Payload to Low Earth Orbit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | 2,175 kg (4,795 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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57 | Ariane 3 | Europe | European Space Agency (ESA) | Guiana Space Centre | Medium lift launch vehicle | 49 Meters | 3.8 Meters | 237,000 kg (237 Tonnes) | 3 Stages | 3 Meters | N/A | Payload to Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Retired | 4 August 1984 | 12 June 1989 | 11 | 10 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
58 | Boosters: Powered by 2 SPB 7.35 Strap On Rocket Boosters | 1,380 kN (310,236 Ibf) | CTPB | 26 Seconds | 2,700 kg (6,000 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Stage 1: Powered by 4 Viking-2 | 2,880 kN (647,4498 lbf) | UH 25 / N2O4 | 140 Seconds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Stage 2: Powered by 1 Viking-4B | 805.00 kN (180,971 lbf). | UH 25 / N2O4 | 125 Seconds | Payload to Low Earth Orbit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Stage 3: Powered by 1 HM7-B | 64.2 kN (14,400 lbf) | LH2 / LOX | 729 Seconds | 2,175 kg (4,795 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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66 | Ariane 40 | Europe | European Space Agency (ESA) | Guiana Space Centre | Expendable launch vehicle | $40-50 million for 1,200-1,600 kg | 58.72 Meters | 3.8 Meters | 240,000 kg (240 Tonnes) | 3 Stages | N/A | N/A | Payload to Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Retired | 22 January 1990 | 3 December 1999 | 7 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
67 | Stage 1: Powered by 4 Viking-5C | 2710 kN (609,232 Ibf) | UH 25 / N2O4 | 209 Seconds | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Stage 2: Powered by 1 Viking-4B | 805.00 kN (180,971 lbf). | UH 25 / N2O4 | 125 Seconds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Stage 3: Powered by 1 HM7-B | 64.2 kN (14,400 lbf) | LH2 / LOX | 729 Seconds | Payload to Low Earth Orbit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | 4,600 kg (10,141 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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72 | Payload to Sun-Synchronous Orbit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | 2,740 kg (6,040 Ib) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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77 | Ariane 42P | Europe | European Space Agency (ESA) | Guiana Space Centre | Expendable launch vehicle | $55-65 million for 2,000-2,500 kg | 58.72 Meters | 3.8 Meters | 320,000 kg (320 Tonnes) | 3 Stages | N/A | N/A | Payload to Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Retired | 20 November 1990 | 4 May 2002 | 15 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
78 | Boosters: Powered by 2 PAP Solid Strap On Rocket Boosters | 650 kN (150,000 lbf) Each or 1300 kN (300,000 Ibf) 2 Solid Boosters | CTPB 1613 | 33 Seconds | 2,600 kg (5,732 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Stage 1: Powered by 4 Viking-5C | 2710 kN (609,232 Ibf) | UH 25 / N2O4 | 209 Seconds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Stage 2: Powered by 1 Viking-4B | 805.00 kN (180,971 lbf). | UH 25 / N2O4 | 125 Seconds | Payload to Low Earth Orbit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Stage 3: Powered by 1 HM7-B | 64.2 kN (14,400 lbf) | LH2 / LOX | 729 Seconds | 6,000 kg (13,227 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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83 | Payload to Sun-Synchronous Orbit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | 3,400 kg (7,495 Ib) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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88 | Ariane 44P | Europe | European Space Agency (ESA) | Guiana Space Centre | Expendable launch vehicle | $65-80 million for 2,500-3,000 kg | 58.72 Meters | 3.8 Meters | 350,000 kg (350 Tonnes) | 3 Stages | N/A | N/A | Payload to Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Retired | 4 April 1991 | 25 September 2001 | 15 | 15 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
89 | Boosters: Powered by 4 PAP Solid Strap On Rocket Boosters | 650 kN (150,000 lbf) Each or 2,600 kN (600,000 Ibf) 4 Solid Boosters | CTPB 1613 | 33 Seconds | 3,000 kg (6,613 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Stage 1: Powered by 4 Viking-5C | 2710 kN (609,232 Ibf) | UH 25 / N2O4 | 209 Seconds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Stage 2: Powered by 1 Viking-4B | 805.00 kN (180,971 lbf). | UH 25 / N2O4 | 125 Seconds | Payload to Low Earth Orbit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Stage 3: Powered by 1 HM7-B | 64.2 kN (14,400 lbf) | LH2 / LOX | 729 Seconds | 6,500 kg (14,330 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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94 | Payload to Sun-Synchronous Orbit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | 4,100 kg (9,038 Ib) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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99 | Ariane 42L | Europe | European Space Agency (ESA) | Guiana Space Centre | Expendable launch vehicle | $90-110 million for >3,000 kg | 58.72 Meters | 3.8 Meters | 360,000 kg (360 Tonnes) | 3 Stages | N/A | N/A | Payload to Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Retired | 12 May 1993 | 23 January 2002 | 13 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
100 | Boosters: Powered by 2 PAL Liquid Strap On Rocket Boosters with Viking 6 engine | 670 kN (150,621 lbf) Each or 1,340 kN (301,242 Ibf) 2 Liquid Boosters | N2O4 / UDMH | 142 Seconds | 3,200 kg (7,054 lb) |