Ariane 5 would seem to be made to order in terms
of payload capability.

It was. Ariane 5 was specifically designed for Hermes.
http://www.astronautix.com/craft/hermes.htm

Come to think of it, Energia would be nuts to design a ship that was not
compatible with the Ariane 5.





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