ArianespaceLaunch SuccessfulGovernment/Top Secret

Helios 2B

Name: Ariane 5 GS | Helios 2B
Start: 2009-12-18T16:26:00Z
Location: Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Ariane 5 GS

Launched Fri, Dec 18 · 4:26 PM UTC2009-12-18 16:26 UTCAriane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Worldwide

76th

orbital launch attempt in 2009

Arianespace

7th

launch this year

Ariane Launch Area 3

7th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

49 d 20 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: VOL V193 Ariane 5 GS , Helios 2B, decollage takeoff liftoff

Mission

Helios 2B is a French reconnaissance system jointly funded by the French and Spanish governments.

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Commercial · France · Founded 1980 · CEO David Cavaillolès

Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.

Launches

328

Successful

313

95%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesAriane Vega

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Ariane 5 GS

Vehicle history

Height

55m

Diameter

5.4m

Liftoff thrust

12,000kN

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ArianespaceLaunch SuccessfulGovernment/Top Secret

Helios 2B

Ariane 5 GS

Launched Fri, Dec 18 · 4:26 PM UTC2009-12-18 16:26 UTCAriane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Worldwide

76th

orbital launch attempt in 2009

Arianespace

7th

launch this year

Ariane Launch Area 3

7th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

49 d 20 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: VOL V193 Ariane 5 GS , Helios 2B, decollage takeoff liftoff

Mission

Helios 2B is a French reconnaissance system jointly funded by the French and Spanish governments.

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Commercial · France · Founded 1980 · CEO David Cavaillolès

Launches

328

Successful

313

95%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesAriane Vega

All Arianespace launches Website Wikipedia

Ariane 5 GS

Vehicle history

Height

55m

Diameter

5.4m

Liftoff thrust

12,000kN

Next From Guiana Space Centre

Guiana Space Centre schedule

Nov23Mon

Amazon Leo (LE-04)Arianespace · Ariane 64 Block 2 · Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaLow Earth OrbitTo be determinedTime TBD Dec—NET

Metop-SG B1Arianespace · Ariane 62 · Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaSun-Synchronous OrbitTo be determinedNET December

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