Editing Ariane 5 (section)

=== Fairing ===
The payload and all upper stages were covered at launch by a fairing for aerodynamic stability and protection from heating during supersonic flight and acoustic loads. It was jettisoned once sufficient altitude has been reached, typically above {{cvt|100|km}}. It was made by [[RUAG Space|Ruag Space]] and since flight VA-238 it was composed of 4 panels.<ref>{{cite web|author1=ESA|title=Ariane 5 launch proves reliability and flies new fairing|url=https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Ariane_5_launch_proves_reliability_and_flies_new_fairing|access-date=27 February 2020}}</ref>{{clarify|that's fine for explaining what fairings do, generally. But who makes the Ariane fairing? At what cost? What are any of it's design specifications or design characteristics?|date=September 2019}}