Pourquoi il y a une base spatiale en Guyane ?
Autre raison pécuniaire : la plupart des satellites sont géostationnaires, c’est-à-dire qu’il reste à la même place au-dessus de l’équateur. La base de Kourou, située à 5 degrés de latitude au nord de l’équateur, permet de mettre les satellites directement en orbite.
Pourquoi les fusées partent de Cap Canaveral ?
Truman signe le décret de création d’un établissement interarmées pour le lancement des fusées à longue portée situé à Cape Canaveral. L’implantation du centre sur la côte est de la Floride est idéale pour le lancement de fusées car leur trajectoire au décollage survolait l’océan Atlantique évitant les zones habitées.
What does Ariane mean in English?
- Ariane (rocket family) Ariane is a series of a European civilian expendable launch vehicles for space launch use. The name comes from the French spelling of the mythological character Ariadne. France first proposed the Ariane project and it was officially agreed upon at the end of 1973 after discussions between France, Germany and the UK.
What is the Ariane project?
- France first proposed the Ariane project and it was officially agreed upon at the end of 1973 after discussions between France, Germany and the UK. The project was Western Europe’s second attempt to develop its own launcher following the unsuccessful Europa project.
What is an Ariane 4 rocket?
- The first ever Ariane 4 launch from Kourou on J Ariane is a series of a European civilian expendable launch vehicles for space launch use. The name comes from the French spelling of the mythological character Ariadne.
What's new in ariariane 5?
- Ariane 5 is a nearly complete redesign. The two hypergolic lower stages are replaced with a single LH2/LOX core stage. This simplifies the stack, along with the use of a single core engine ( Vulcain ). Because the core cannot lift its own weight, two solid-fuel boosters are strapped to the sides.
