Ariane is scheduled to become operational in mid-to-late 1981 and should be capable of launching most European satellites, including those intended for a geostationary orbit for the next decade. Flight tests of the Ariane thus far have resulted in one success and one failure.
Ariane: A European Space Launch Vehicle
1980
17 pages
Report
No indication
English
Ariane Launch Vehicle: A European Program
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