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Name IDCountryLaunch SiteFunction of the rocketCost Per LaunchHeight of the rocket Diameter MassStagesRocket ThrustRocket PropellantRocket Engine Burn TimeFairing DiameterFaring HeightCapacity of the rocketStausFirst LaunchLast LaunchTotal LaunchesSucessFailuresHistory of the RocketFamily Tree of European RocketsRocket Variants Order
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Blue StreakEuropeUnited KingdomWoomera Test Range/Guiana Space CentreNuclear strike, satellite vehicleN/A24 Meters (80ft)3 Meters (10ft)90,000 kg (90 Tonnes)1 Stageliquid oxygen/keroseneN/AN/AN/ARetired06 June 196405 November 1971Diamant
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Black ArrowEuropeUnited KingdomWoomera Test Range Carrier rocket$8 Million13 metres (43 ft)2 Metres (6 ft 7 in) 18,130 kilograms (39,970 lb)3 StagesN/AN/APayload to Low Earth Orbit (220 km)Retired27 June 196928 October 1971422
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First Stage: Powered by Gamma 8 Rocket Engine234.80 kN (52,785 lbf) RP-1/HTP131 Seconds135 kilograms (298 lb)Europa Rocket
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Second Stage: Powered by Gamma 2 Rocket Engine64.60 kN (14,523 lbf) RP-1/HTP116 Seconds
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Third Stage: Powered by Waxwing Solid Rocket Motor29.400 kN (6,609 lbf) Solid55 SecondsPayload to Low Earth Orbit (500 km)Ariane 1
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Diamant AEuropeFranceGuiana Space Centre/Hammaguir Small launch vehicleN/A18.95 Meters (62.17 ft)1.34 Meters (4.39 ft)18,400 kg (40,500 lb)3 StagesN/AN/APayload to Low Earth Orbit (200 km)Retired26 November 196515 February 1967431Ariane 2Ariane 3
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First Stage: Emeraude Powered by 1 Vexin B Rocket Engine269 kN(60,473 Ibf)N2O4/UDMH93 Seconds160 kg (350 lb)
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Second Stage: Topaze Powered by 1 P2.2 Solid Rocket Motor120.082 kN (26,996 lbf)N2O4/UDMH44 Seconds
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Third Stage: P-064 Powered by 1 P-064 Solid Rocket Motor29.400 kN (6,609 lbf)Solid45 Seconds
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Diamant BEuropeFranceGuiana Space Centre/Hammaguir Small launch vehicleN/A23.50 Meters (77.00 ft)1.34 Meters (4.39 ft)26,990 kg (59,500 lb)3 StagesN/AN/APayload to Low Earth Orbit (200 km)Retired10 March 197021 May 1973532
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First Stage: Améthyste Powered by 1 Valois Rocket Engine316 kN(71,039 Ibf)N2O4/UDMH116 Seconds160 kg (350 lb)
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Second Stage: Topaze Powered by 1 P2.2 Solid Rocket Motor120.082 kN (26,996 lbf)N2O4/UDMH44 Seconds
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Third Stage: P-068 Powered by 1 P-068 Solid Rocket Motor50.000 kN (11,240 lbf)Solid46 Seconds
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Diamant BP.4EuropeFranceGuiana Space Centre/Hammaguir Small launch vehicleN/A21.6 Meters (70.80 ft)1.40 m (4.50 ft)26,300 kg (57,900 lb)3 StagesN/AN/APayload to Low Earth Orbit (200 km)Retired6 February 197527 September 1975330
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First Stage: Améthyste Powered by 1 Valois Rocket Engine316 kN(71,039 Ibf)N2O4/UDMH116 Seconds160 kg (350 lb)
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Second Stage: P-4/Rita Powered by 1 P-4 Solid Rocket Motor180 kN kN (40,465 lbf)N2O4/UDMH55 Seconds
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Third Stage: P-068 Powered by 1 P-068 Solid Rocket Motor50.000 kN (11,240 lbf)Solid46 Seconds
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EuropaEuropeELDOWoomera Test Range/Guiana Space CentreOrbital carrier rocketN/A33 Meters (108ft)3 Meters (10ft)105,000 kg (105 Tonnes)3 Stages2 MetersN/A Circular Orbit Above Earth 500 km (310 mi)RetiredEuropa I: 29 November 1968Europa I: 12 November 19701147Aiane 4
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First Stage: Blue streak1,673 kN (376,000 lbf)RP-1/LOX160 Seconds1,000 kg (2,200 lb)–1,200 kg (2,600 lb) Blue Streak: 4 June 1964Blue Streak: 14 November 1966Order of the year that each launched
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Second Stage: Coralie (rocket)274 KN (61,597 Ibf)UDMH/N2O496 SecondsCoralie: 4 August 1967Coralie: 4 December 1967Ariane 5Ariane 44LP
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Third Stage: Astris (rocket stage)23.3 KNN2O4/Aerozine 50330 SecondsAriane 44L
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Ariane 40This is the standard variant of the rocket
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Ariane 2P
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Ariane 1EuropeEuropean Space Agency (ESA)Guiana Space CentreMedium lift launch vehicle$32 Million47.4 Meters3.8 Meters207,200 kg (207.2 Tonnes)3 Stages3 MetersN/APayload to Low Earth Orbit Retired24 December 197922 February 19861192Ariane 42L
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Stage 1: Powered by 4 Viking-22,771.940 kN (623,157 lbf)N2O4 / UDMH145 Seconds 4,850 kg (10,690 lb)
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Stage 2: Powered by 1 Viking-4720.965 kN (162,079 lbf)N2O4 / UDMH132 Seconds
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Stage 3: Powered by 1 HM7-A61.674 kN (13,865 lbf)LH2 / LOX563 SecondsPayload to Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Ariane 2EuropeEuropean Space Agency (ESA)Guiana Space CentreMedium lift launch vehicle49 Meters3.8 Meters219,000 kg (219 Tonnes)3 Stages3 MetersN/APayload to Geostationary Transfer OrbitRetired31 May 19862 April 1989651
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Stage 1: Powered by 4 Viking-2B2,880 kN (647,4498 lbf)UH 25 / N2O4140 Seconds2,175 kg (4,795 lb)
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Stage 2: Powered by 1 Viking-4B805.00 kN (180,971 lbf).UH 25 / N2O4125 Seconds
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Stage 3: Powered by 1 HM7-B64.2 kN (14,400 lbf)LH2 / LOX729 SecondsPayload to Low Earth Orbit
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Ariane 3EuropeEuropean Space Agency (ESA)Guiana Space CentreMedium lift launch vehicle49 Meters3.8 Meters237,000 kg (237 Tonnes)3 Stages3 MetersN/APayload to Geostationary Transfer OrbitRetired4 August 198412 June 198911101
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Boosters: Powered by 2 SPB 7.35 Strap On Rocket Boosters1,380 kN (310,236 Ibf)CTPB26 Seconds2,700 kg (6,000 lb)
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Stage 1: Powered by 4 Viking-22,880 kN (647,4498 lbf)UH 25 / N2O4140 Seconds
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Stage 2: Powered by 1 Viking-4B805.00 kN (180,971 lbf).UH 25 / N2O4125 SecondsPayload to Low Earth Orbit
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Stage 3: Powered by 1 HM7-B64.2 kN (14,400 lbf)LH2 / LOX729 Seconds2,175 kg (4,795 lb)
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Ariane 40EuropeEuropean Space Agency (ESA)Guiana Space CentreExpendable launch vehicle$40-50 million for 1,200-1,600 kg58.72 Meters3.8 Meters240,000 kg (240 Tonnes)3 StagesN/AN/APayload to Geostationary Transfer OrbitRetired22 January 19903 December 1999770
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Stage 1: Powered by 4 Viking-5C2710 kN (609,232 Ibf)UH 25 / N2O4209 Seconds2,000 kg (4,409 lb)
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Stage 2: Powered by 1 Viking-4B805.00 kN (180,971 lbf).UH 25 / N2O4125 Seconds
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Stage 3: Powered by 1 HM7-B64.2 kN (14,400 lbf)LH2 / LOX729 SecondsPayload to Low Earth Orbit
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Ariane 42PEuropeEuropean Space Agency (ESA)Guiana Space CentreExpendable launch vehicle$55-65 million for 2,000-2,500 kg58.72 Meters3.8 Meters320,000 kg (320 Tonnes)3 StagesN/AN/APayload to Geostationary Transfer OrbitRetired20 November 19904 May 200215151
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Boosters: Powered by 2 PAP Solid Strap On Rocket Boosters650 kN (150,000 lbf) Each or 1300 kN (300,000 Ibf) 2 Solid BoostersCTPB 161333 Seconds2,600 kg (5,732 lb)
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Stage 1: Powered by 4 Viking-5C2710 kN (609,232 Ibf)UH 25 / N2O4209 Seconds
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Stage 2: Powered by 1 Viking-4B805.00 kN (180,971 lbf).UH 25 / N2O4125 SecondsPayload to Low Earth Orbit
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Stage 3: Powered by 1 HM7-B64.2 kN (14,400 lbf)LH2 / LOX729 Seconds6,000 kg (13,227 lb)
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Ariane 44PEuropeEuropean Space Agency (ESA)Guiana Space CentreExpendable launch vehicle$65-80 million for 2,500-3,000 kg 58.72 Meters3.8 Meters350,000 kg (350 Tonnes)3 StagesN/AN/APayload to Geostationary Transfer OrbitRetired4 April 199125 September 200115150
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Boosters: Powered by 4 PAP Solid Strap On Rocket Boosters650 kN (150,000 lbf) Each or 2,600 kN (600,000 Ibf) 4 Solid BoostersCTPB 161333 Seconds3,000 kg (6,613 lb)
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Stage 1: Powered by 4 Viking-5C2710 kN (609,232 Ibf)UH 25 / N2O4209 Seconds
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Stage 3: Powered by 1 HM7-B64.2 kN (14,400 lbf)LH2 / LOX729 Seconds6,500 kg (14,330 lb)
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Ariane 42LEuropeEuropean Space Agency (ESA)Guiana Space CentreExpendable launch vehicle$90-110 million for >3,000 kg 58.72 Meters3.8 Meters360,000 kg (360 Tonnes)3 StagesN/AN/APayload to Geostationary Transfer OrbitRetired12 May 199323 January 200213130
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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 BoostersN2O4 / UDMH 142 Seconds3,200 kg (7,054 lb)