head to head
Ariane 44L vs Ariane 42P
Verdict
- Taller
- Ariane 44L
- 58.7 m vs 55.9 m
- More to LEO
- Ariane 44L
- 10,200 kg vs 6,000 kg
- Flown more
- Ariane 44L
- 40 vs 15
- Flew first
- Ariane 44L
- 1989-06-05 vs 1990-11-20
Ariane 44L
- Country / maker
- Aérospatiale
- Height
- 58.7 m
- Diameter
- 3.8 m
- Launch mass
- 484 t
- LEO capacity
- 10,200 kg
- GTO capacity
- 4,950 kg
- Stages
- 2
- Maiden flight
- 1989-06-05
Ariane 42P
- Country / maker
- Aérospatiale
- Height
- 55.9 m
- Diameter
- 3.8 m
- Launch mass
- 323 t
- LEO capacity
- 6,000 kg
- GTO capacity
- 2,990 kg
- Stages
- 2
- Maiden flight
- 1990-11-20
Every number
| Field | Ariane 44L | Ariane 42P |
|---|---|---|
| Country / maker | Aérospatiale | Aérospatiale |
| Height | 58.7 m | 55.9 m |
| Diameter | 3.8 m | 3.8 m |
| Launch mass | 484 t | 323 t |
| LEO capacity | 10,200 kg | 6,000 kg |
| GTO capacity | 4,950 kg | 2,990 kg |
| Stages | 2 | 2 |
| Maiden flight | 1989-06-05 | 1990-11-20 |
| Launches | 40 | 15 |
| Success rate | 97.5% | 93.3% |
| Reusable | no | no |
| Status | retired | retired |