Ariane 5 GG

Manufacturer: ArianeGroup · Maiden flight: 4 June 1996 · Wikipedia (opens in new tab)

The original version is dubbed Ariane 5 G (Generic) and had a launch mass of 737 tonnes. Its payload capability to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) was 6,900 kg (15,200 lb) for a single satellite or 6,100 kg (13,400 lb) for dual launches. It flew 17 times with one failure and two partial failures.

Recent launches

Ariane 5 G | INSAT-3E, eBird 1, SMART-1

Arianespace · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

27 September 2003Save Ariane 5 G | INSAT-3E, eBird 1, SMART-1☆

Ariane 5 G | Optus and Defence C1 & BSAT-2c

Arianespace · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

11 June 2003Save Ariane 5 G | Optus and Defence C1 & BSAT-2c☆

Ariane 5 G | INSAT-3A & Galaxy 12

Arianespace · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

9 April 2003Save Ariane 5 G | INSAT-3A & Galaxy 12☆

Ariane 5 G | Atlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8

Arianespace · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

28 August 2002Save Ariane 5 G | Atlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8☆

Ariane 5 G | Stellat 5 & N-Star C

Arianespace · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

5 July 2002Save Ariane 5 G | Stellat 5 & N-Star C☆