Ariane 4
France1988 to 2003The Ariane 4 stands 58.7 m (193 ft) tall and can lift 10,200 kg to low Earth orbit. As of 23 October 2026, the Ariane 4, in all its versions, has 116 launches on record, from 15 June 1988 to 15 February 2003, and 113 of them succeeded (97%).
- Launches
- 116
- Success rate
- 97%
- 3 failures
- First flight
- 1988
- Ariane 44LP
- Last flight
- 2003
- Ariane 44L
- Rocket types
- 6
Launches per year
Show as table
| Year | Launches |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 1 |
Ariane 4 versions
| Rocket | Flown | Launches | Success rate | Height | Payload to LEO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariane 44LP | 1988 to 2001 | 26 | 96% | 58.4 m | 8,000 kg |
| Ariane 44L | 1989 to 2003 | 40 | 98% | 58.7 m | 10,200 kg |
| Ariane 40 | 1990 to 1999 | 7 | 100% | 55.6 m | 4,600 kg |
| Ariane 42P | 1990 to 2002 | 15 | 93% | 55.9 m | 6,000 kg |
| Ariane 44P | 1991 to 2001 | 15 | 100% | 56.9 m | 6,500 kg |
| Ariane 42L | 1993 to 2002 | 13 | 100% | 55.6 m | 7,000 kg |