Ariane 5 ME - tony48/Unofficial-KNES-Wiki GitHub Wiki

Ariane 5 ME (Mid-life Evolution), also called Ariane 5 ECB, is an Ariane 5 ECA with a different second stage. The ESC-B is powered by a restartable Vinci engine and has more propellant volume. This launcher was in development until 2014.

Basic Build Guide

Second Stage

  • Payload Adapter K-250 "Kylda" / Dual Payload Adapter K-375 "Kylda"
  • 3.75m Fairing
  • Ariane "Behaviour" Medium Fuel Tank
  • Probe Core "Cortex" Avionics System
    • 2x Mk-61 "Zorg" RCS Pod
  • RE-L10 "Poodle" Liquid Fuel Engine (One Bell Variant)

First Stage

  • Decoupler G2500
  • 3.75m Fairing
  • Ariane 5 EPC
  • Ariane 5 "Vulcain" Liquid Fuel Engine

Boosters

  • 2x KEREB-H "Dr-Strange" Radial Decoupler
  • 2x Ariane 5 "EAP" Solid Fuel Booster
    • EAP Nose Cone For Ariane 5
      • 8x Pushotron