This is a 1:100 scale model of the Ariane 3 rocket. These were the third rocket built by the European Space Agency (ESA), a consortium of 11 Western European nations organized in 1974. A three-stage rocket using strap-on boosters, the Ariane 3 first launched a payload into orbit in August 1984. A total of 11 Ariane 3s launched payloads into space before being replaced by the improved Ariane 4. Arianespace built this model and donated it to NASM in 1985.
Display Status
This object is on display in James S. McDonnell Space Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Country of Origin
France
Type
MODELS-Missiles & Rockets
Manufacturer
Arianespace
Dimensions
Other (rocket): 1 ft. 8 1/2 in. tall x 3 in. wide (52.07 x 7.62cm)
Other (base): 6 in. wide x 6 in. long (15.24 x 15.24cm)
Materials
Plastic rocket on wood base.
Inventory Number
A19850573000
Credit Line
Gift of Arianespace, Inc.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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