Rocket file · LV-146
Ariane 5 G+
Ariane 5 G+ is an expendable launch vehicle built by ArianeGroup. It stands 55.0 m tall, first flew on 2 March 2004. It has flown 3 times with 3 successes, a success rate of 100.0%. It has nothing on the Launch Library 2 schedule right now.
Specification
Vehicle spec sheet
As listed by Launch Library 2. The cost is Launch Library’s figure, not a quoted price. Figures for rockets outside the sixty most-flown were last read on 2026-11-05.
Flight record
Reliability
About Ariane 5 G+
The Ariane 5 G+ had an improved EPS second stage, with a GTO capacity of 7,100 kg (15,700 lb) for a single payload or 6,300 kg (13,900 lb) for two. It flew three times in 2004, with no failures.
Upcoming flights
Manifest
Ariane 5 G+ is retired, and no flight is filed.
All upcoming launchesAriane 5 G+ in the archive
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Common questions
- How many times has Ariane 5 G+ flown?
- 3 times, with 3 successes and 0 failures.
- What is Ariane 5 G+'s success rate?
- 100.0%. That's 3 successful flights out of 3 attempts.
- How much can Ariane 5 G+ lift to orbit?
- Launch Library 2 lists Ariane 5 G+ at no figure to low Earth orbit and 7,100 kg to geostationary transfer orbit.
- Is Ariane 5 G+ reusable?
- No. Launch Library 2 lists Ariane 5 G+ as expendable, so no stage is recovered to fly again.
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