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

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