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Ariane 2

Ariane 2 was built by Aerospatiale/Les Mureaux and flew 6 launch attempts between May 31, 1986 and Apr 2, 1989; 5 succeeded and 1 failed.

6 launchessuccess rate 83.3%France

Launches per year

19861989
SuccessfulFailed

Spaceports

Launch agencies

All 6 launches

6 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
Apr 2, 1989Tele-X1989-027KourouFrance1Success
Jan 27, 1989INTELSAT VA F151989-006KourouFrance1Success
Oct 28, 1988TDF 11988-098KourouFrance1Success
May 17, 1988INTELSAT VA F131988-040KourouFrance1Success
Nov 21, 1987TV-SAT1987-095KourouFrance1Success
May 31, 1986INTELSAT VA F141986-F05KourouFrance1Failure

Source: GCAT launch list and launch vehicle tables, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).