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Vulcain 2 engine now in full production
 
5 April 2005

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Antonio Fabrizi (left) shakes hands with Patrick Devedjian (right), the French Minister for Industry, at a ceremony on 4 April at Snecma Moteurs in Verenon France to mark the start of industrial production of the Vulcain 2 engine used by Ariane 5 ECA and, in the future, Ariane 5 ES ATV.

Credits: Snecma
 
 
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Testing of Vulcain 2 engine
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In May 2004 the Ariane 5 ECA Vulcain 2 engine underwent tests at DLR's test facilities at Lampoldshausen in Germany

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