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Cut-away view of the Ariane 5 launcher
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Cut-away view of the Ariane 5 launcher
Ariane 5. Artwork showing a cut-away view of the European Ariane 5 launcher. Ariane 5 consists of a large first stage (lower 2/3rds of the central vehicle) flanked by two solid rocket boosters, with a smaller second stage (top 1/3rd). Most of the first stage is taken up by the vast liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen tanks, which feed the single Vulcain motor (bottom left). The second stage is powered by a DASA engine powered by storable propellants (dinitrogen tetroxide and monomethyl hydrazine). The payload depicted here is the Cluster mission with its four identical spacecraft (blue/gold). The first Ariane 5 flight, carrying Cluster, is due for launch in mid-1996
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This artwork showcases a cut-away view of the mighty Ariane 5 launcher, an iconic European rocket designed for space exploration. The Ariane 5 is comprised of three main components: a colossal first stage, flanked by two solid rocket boosters, and a smaller second stage. In this print, we can observe the intricate details of each section. The first stage dominates the central part of the vehicle and houses enormous tanks filled with liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. These tanks supply fuel to power the single Vulcain motor located at the bottom left corner of the image. Meanwhile, the second stage sits atop the first one and utilizes a DASA engine fueled by storable propellants - dinitrogen tetroxide and monomethyl hydrazine. Capturing our attention in this artwork is also an intriguing payload known as Cluster mission. Four identical spacecraft painted in blue and gold are depicted here, representing scientific instruments that will be deployed into space to study Earth's magnetosphere. Anticipation fills the air as we learn that this particular Ariane 5 rocket is scheduled for its maiden flight in mid-1996 carrying Cluster on board. This extraordinary print from Science Photo Library allows us to marvel at both human ingenuity and technological prowess involved in pushing boundaries beyond our planet's atmosphere.
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