No Ariane 6 without the upper stage
No Ariane 6 without the upper stage
The upper stage of Ariane 6 and the ASTRIS stage both come from Bremen. The upper stage uses multiple engine ignitions to precisely bring numerous satellites to their various orbits. ASTRIS is a so-called 'kick stage' and in the future will use multiple engine firings and complex flight manoeuvres to launch satellites deep into space.
