List of Ariane launches (1979–1989)
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980 |
| Products | Launch services using Ariane rockets |
Launch Record
... [subsequent entries highlighting key payloads, mission results, and milestones] ... ... ... ... [final launches of Ariane versions and introduction of Ariane 4 carrying commercial satellites] ...| Date (UTC) | Model | Setup | Serial Number | Payload | Orbit Type | Result | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 December 1979, 17:14 | Ariane 1 | L-01 | CAT-1 | GTO | Template:Success | Initial development mission | ||
| 23 May 1980, 14:29 | Ariane 1 | L-02 | Firewheel Feurrad AMSAT-3A CAT-2 |
GTO | Template:Failure | Instability in combustion during first stage burn caused failure to reach orbit. | ||
| 19 June 1981, 12:33 | Ariane 1 | L-03 | Meteosat 2 Apple CAT-3 |
GTO | Template:Success | |||
| 20 December 1981, 01:29 | Ariane 1 | L-04 | MARECS-1 CAT-4 |
GTO | Template:Success | |||
| 9 September 1982, 02:12 | Ariane 1 | L-05 | MARECS-B Sirio-2 |
GTO | Template:Failure | Failure due to turbopump malfunction in third stage. | ||
| 23 May 1984, 01:33 | Ariane 1 | V-9/L-09 | Spacenet F1 | GTO | Template:Success | First mission under the management of Arianespace, representing an operational milestone. | ||
| 4 August 1984, 13:32 | Ariane 3 | V-10/L-12 | Eutelsat-2 Telecom 1A |
Debut flight of Ariane 3, increasing payload capability and enhancing market position. |