By using surface pressure measurements and dedicated load measuring instruments, a large database was established for further analysis and design optimisation.ESA’s Ariane 6 launch will inaugurate a new era of autonomous European space transportation, powering Europe into space to realise its ambitions on the world stage. The Ariane 6 rocket was launched from a modern launch complex at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, carrying with it not just a variety of spacecraft, but also European goals for prosperity. The decision to start developing Ariane 6 was taken in 2014 to respond to the continued need to have independent access to space, while offering efficient commercial launch services in a fast-changing market. ESA, with its Member States and industrial partners led by ArianeGroup, is developing new technologies for new markets with Ariane 6. The versatility of Ariane 6 adds a whole new dimension to its very successful predecessors of which several types also have been tested in DNW facilities.
Photo left: NLR's wind tunnel model of Ariane 6 which was tested in the DNW-HST (courtesy of Royal NLR).
Photo right: Artist's view of the Ariane 6 (A62) Flight FM1