The Ariane 5, manufactured by The Airbus Defence and Space, had its maiden flight on June 4, 1996 and its last flight on December 18, 2009. It was launched from the Guiana Space Centre and had a diameter of 5.4 metres.
Ariane 5 | final flight | 2009-12-18 Ariane 5 | maiden flight | 1996-06-04 Ariane 5 | manufacturer | Airbus Defence and Space Ariane 5 | launch site | Guiana Space Centre Ariane 5 | diameter | 5.4 (metres)