During its working life, the Ariane 4 managed to capture 50 per cent of the market in launching commercial satellites, soundly demonstrating Europe's ability to compete in the commercial launch sector.
Selama masa pakainya, Ariane 4 menangkap 50% dari pasar dalam meluncurkan satelit komersial, menunjukkan kemampuan Eropa untuk bersaing di sektor peluncuran komersial.