Ariane 62 | Metop-SG B1
Arianespace · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
DEC 2026
Rocket file · LV-121
Ariane 62
ArianeGroup · Ariane · IN SERVICE
Ariane 62 is an expendable launch vehicle built by ArianeGroup. It stands 63.0 m tall, lifts 10,900 kg to low Earth orbit, first flew on 9 July 2024. It has flown 6 times with 6 successes, a success rate of 100.0%. Its next flight is Ariane 62 | Metop-SG B1 for Arianespace, no earlier than December 2026.
Specification
Vehicle spec sheet
ON FILE
Height63.0 m
Diameter5.4 m
Payload to LEO10,900 kg
Payload to GTO5,100 kg
Maiden flight9 July 2024
ReusableNo, expendable
Launch cost$85M
StatusIN SERVICE
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
ON RECORD
Total flights6
Successful6
Failed0
Success rate100.0%
Landing attempts0
Landing successN/A
Scheduled8
Variant62
About Ariane 62
The Ariane 6 family is currently under development by the European Space Agency, with two variations including the Ariane 62 with two solid boosters intended for government and scientific missions.
Upcoming flights
Ariane 62 | Galileo L15 (FOC FM28 & FM31)
Arianespace · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Q1 2027
Ariane 62 | Galileo L16 (FOC FM29 & FM30)
Arianespace · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Q1 2027
Ariane 62 | ARIEL
Arianespace · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
H2 2031
Ariane 62 | Metop-SG A2
Arianespace · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Q2 2032
Ariane 62 | Metop-SG B2
Arianespace · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Q1 2033
Ariane 62 | Metop-SG A3
Arianespace · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
T-··:··:··2038-12-31
Ariane 62 | Metop-SG B3
Arianespace · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
T-··:··:··2039-12-31
Ariane 62 in the archive
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Common questions
- How many times has Ariane 62 flown?
- 6 times, with 6 successes and 0 failures. Another 8 flights are scheduled.
- What is Ariane 62's success rate?
- 100.0%. That's 6 successful flights out of 6 attempts.
- When is the next Ariane 62 launch?
- Ariane 62 | Metop-SG B1, flown by Arianespace. It's set for no earlier than December 2026 from Ariane Launch Area 4.
- How much can Ariane 62 lift to orbit?
- Launch Library 2 lists Ariane 62 at 10,900 kg to low Earth orbit and 5,100 kg to geostationary transfer orbit.
- Is Ariane 62 reusable?
- No. Launch Library 2 lists Ariane 62 as expendable, so no stage is recovered to fly again.