Ariane 6's successful maiden flight is the fruit of arigorousdevelopment and qualificationprocess covering alllauncher systems and subsystems. This presentation looks back at the technical challengesfaced bypropulsionliquid cryotechniquein order to ensure the scope ofAriane 6 missions. It retracesthe major milestones that markedthe developmentof the Vulcain 2.1, Vinci and APU engines to reach qualification and carry out the first FM1 flight.
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Sébastien Sagnier, 53,a graduate of theUniversité de Technologie de Compiègne, hassuccessivelyheld at ArianeGroup's Vernon sitethe positions of Mechanical Methods Development Manager , Combustion Organs Product Manager, Head of the Mechanical Engine Architecture Department , and Prometheus Engine Development Manager. Since 2022, he has held the positionof Inspector General forliquid propulsion at ArianeGroup.