Questions tagged [ariane]

Questions about the ESA launch Ariane. There were multiple versions, with Ariane 5 being active currently.

The ESA (European Space Agency) has developed a family of launchers named Ariane. The Ariane 5 is currently active with the Ariane 6 under discussion for development. The Ariane 4 was the previous workhorse of the ESA and has been retired.

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What is this flying debris during Ariane 5 liftoff

Trigger warning: jaw-dropping picture Source: (Warning, more pictures) Ars Technica Credits: ESA/Trevor Mahlmann Launch: VA250

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asked Dec 03 '19 at 00:34

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Could we easily build a "super-heavy" Ariane 6?

If we simply sticking 5 Vulcain engines (instead of 1 currently) and 6 powder boosters (instead of 4), could we get a super-rocket for a cheap price or is it more complicated? When I say "cheap-price", I mean we don't need to re-create a rocket from…

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asked Oct 15 '19 at 23:25

Bartolomo