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Ariane 42P Launch Vehicle
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The Ariane 42P is a three-stage liquid-propellant launch vehicle augmented by two strap-on solid rocket boosters, or SRBs. It stands just over 58 meters tall and can carry a payload of over 2600 kilograms. The first two stages are powered by hypergolic propellants hydrazine and nitrogen tetroxide, while the third stage is powered by liquid oxygen and hydrogen.
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