Ariane 5 ME

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