Propulsion Ariane 5
Booster (EAP)
Ariane-5 |
Motor |
Thrust s.l. |
Isp s.l. |
Thrust vac |
Isp vac |
Propellant |
Burn time |
Combustion |
Total Imp |
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kN |
N*s/kg |
kN |
N*s/kg |
tons |
s |
t/s |
MN*s |
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(G-) |
MPS 236 | max | 6,042.5 | 2439 | max | 6,650.0 | 2684 | 235.45 | 143.6 | max | 2.4776 | 632.0 |
ave |
3,998.1 |
ave |
4,400.0 |
ave | 1.6393 | |||||||
G, G+ |
MPS 238 | max | 6,099.9 | 2456 | max | 6,709.0 | 2701 | 237.65 | 128.8 | max | 2.4841 | 641.8 |
ave |
4,531.5 |
ave |
4,984.0 |
ave | 1.8454 | |||||||
GS, ES, ECA |
MPS 241 | max | 6,443.3 | 2481 | max | 7,080.0 | 2726 | 240.62 | 129.7 | max | 2.5970 | 656.0 |
ave | 4,604.9 | ave |
5,060.0 |
ave | 1.8560 | |||||||
ESV, ECA |
MPS 241A | max | 6,443.3 | 2481 | max | 7,080.0 | 2726 | 240.62 | 129.7 | max | 2.5970 | 656.0 |
ave | 4,604.9 | ave |
5,060.0 |
ave | 1.8560 |
Stage 1 (EPC)
Ariane-5 |
Engines |
Thrust s.l. |
Isp s.l. |
Thrust vac |
Isp vac |
Propellant |
Burn time |
Flow rate |
Total Imp |
kN |
N*s/kg |
kN |
N*s/kg |
tons |
s |
t/s |
MN*s |
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G |
Vulcain | 885 | 3326 | 1,125 | 4229 | 158.11 | 594 | 0.2660 | 668.2 |
G+, GS |
Vulcain+ | 897 | 3329 | 1,140 | 4232 | 158.11 | 587 | 0.2694 | 669.2 |
ES, ECA |
Vulcain Mk2 | 1,068 | 3351 | 1,355 | 4253 | 173.30 | 544 | 0.3186 | 737.1 |
Stage 2
Version |
Ariane 5 |
Engines |
Thrust s.l. |
Isp s.l. |
Thrust vac |
Isp vac |
Propellant |
Burn time |
Flow rate |
Total Imp |
- |
kN |
N*s/kg |
kN |
N*s/kg |
tons |
s |
t/s |
MN*s |
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EPS |
G |
Aestus |
28.0 | 3175 | 9.71 | 1100 | 0.0088 | 30.8 | ||
G |
Aestus |
29.4 | 3151 | 9.71 | 1040 | 0.0093 | 30.6 | |||
EPS+ |
G+, GS, ES |
Aestus |
30.0 | 3158 | 9.96 | 1045 | 0.0095 | 31.3 | ||
ESC-A, -D |
ECA |
HM-7B++ |
64.8 | 4370 | 14.54 | 980 | 0.0148 | 63.5 | ||
ESC-B |
ECB |
VINCI |
180.0 | 4560 | 24.28 | 615 | 0.0395 | 110.7 |