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This is a 1/200 scale model of the Ariane 5 rocket.

Ariane 5 is a European heavy lift launch vehicle that is part of the Ariane rocket family, an expendable launch system used to deliver payloads into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) or low Earth orbit (LEO). Ariane 5 rockets are manufactured under the authority of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales.

It was a gift of Arianespace.

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details
Country of Origin France Type MODELS-Missiles & Rockets Manufacturer Arianespace
Dimensions Overall: 26.04 x 6.06 x 2.54cm (10 1/4in. x 2 3/8in. x 1in.)
Materials painted metal rocket on metal base
Inventory Number A19990218000 Credit Line Gift of Arianespace Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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