Space · launch vehicle
Ariane 3
AÉROSPATIALE
RETIRED
At a glance
Launches
11
Success rate
90.9%
10 ok · 1 failed
Payload to LEO
—
Payload to GTO
2,700 kg
Manufacturer
AérospatialeStatus
RetiredFirst flight
04 Aug 1984Reusable
NoHeight
49.13 mDiameter
3.8 mLaunch mass
234 tLiftoff thrust
5,100 kNStages
3Launch cost
—Booster landings
—Links
WikipediaAbout
Ariane 3 was a European expendable carrier rocket, which was used for eleven launches between 1984 and 1989. It was a member of the Ariane family of rockets. The principal manufacturer for the Ariane 3 was Aérospatiale, while the lead agency for its development was the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES).
Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026