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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