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Ariane's Vulcain-2 engine ready for a new test flight

15 October 2004

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December 2002 The first Ariane 5 ECA launcher ready on the launch pad. This new launcher responds to new market needs to place either a single or double payload of up to 9.6 tonnes into geostationary orbit

Credits: ESA/CNES/ARIANESPACE-Service Optique CSG 2002

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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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