Qualified in flight in February 2005, the Vulcain® 2 engine developed by Snecma considerably increased the performance of the Ariane 5 launch vehicle.
- Ariane 5 Launch at Kourou Space Center | © ESA/CNES/AE/Photo Optique Vidéo CSG
Snecma is prime contractor for Vulcain 2, developing and producing this new main-stage cryogenic engine for Europe’s Ariane 5 ECA heavy launcher.
Snecma is coordinating a number of European companies on this program, including Astrium GmbH (thrust chamber), Avio (liquid oxygen turbopump), Volvo Aero Corporation and fellow Group company Techspace Aero, which makes the cryogenic valves.
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