Arianespace has ordered a follow-on batch of 20 Ariane 5 heavy launch vehicles

Arianespace has ordered a follow-on batch of 20 Ariane 5 heavy launch vehicles from Aerospatiale Matra, for delivery starting in 2001. The launchers will include a mix of Ariane 5 E/CA, E/S and SV models, all of which will feature more powerful Vulcain 2 first-stage motors. E/CA models will have a...

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