François PEYRAUD, ArianeGroup, Les Mureaux, France
Ariane 6 maiden flight occurred the 9th of July 2024, 26 months later nine of them have been successfully launched (3 different versions). This incredible ramp-up (the faster ever seen worldwide for a heavy launcher) was not an easy task and several challenges have been overpassed.
The present talk will give an overview of the different Launcher version used, the payload embarked and the type of mission/orbit achieved
Moreover, the presentation will highlight the main difficulties encountered and the way they have been managed.
