Soyuz STA/Fregat | Pléiades-HR 1A, FASat-Charlie (SSOT), 4 x ELISA launch

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Pléiades‑HR 1A, FASat‑Charlie (SSOT), 4 x ELISA

Name: Soyuz STA/Fregat | Pléiades-HR 1A, FASat-Charlie (SSOT), 4 x ELISA
Start: 2011-12-17T02:03:08Z
Location: Soyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Soyuz STA/Fregat

Launched Sat, Dec 17 · 2:03:08 AM UTC2011-12-17 02:03:08 UTCSoyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit

The second stage released the payload at T+55:00.

Worldwide

79th

orbital launch attempt in 2011

Arianespace

7th

launch this year

Soyuz Launch Complex

2nd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

56 d 15 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Dailymotion

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 2:03 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown12

T−4:20:009:43 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−4:00:0010:03 PMStart of propelland loading
T−1:45:0012:18 AMEnd of propellant loading
T−1:00:001:03 AMRollback of the mobile gantry from the launch pad
T−6:101:56 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−5:001:58 AMFregat transitions to internal power
T−2:252:00 AMSeparation of umbilical connections
T−0:402:02 AMLaunch vehicle switches to internal power sources
T−0:202:02 AMRetraction of the strongback arm ahead of liftoff
T−0:172:02 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence
T−0:152:02 AMPreliminary thrust level achieved by the launch vehicle
T−0:032:03 AMFull thrust level achieved by the launch vehicle

Show the countdown (12 steps)

T−4:20:009:43 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−4:00:0010:03 PMStart of propelland loading
T−1:45:0012:18 AMEnd of propellant loading
T−1:00:001:03 AMRollback of the mobile gantry from the launch pad
T−6:101:56 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−5:001:58 AMFregat transitions to internal power
T−2:252:00 AMSeparation of umbilical connections
T−0:402:02 AMLaunch vehicle switches to internal power sources
T−0:202:02 AMRetraction of the strongback arm ahead of liftoff
T−0:172:02 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence
T−0:152:02 AMPreliminary thrust level achieved by the launch vehicle
T−0:032:03 AMFull thrust level achieved by the launch vehicle

Ascent17

T+0:002:03 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:582:05 AMSeparation of the side boosters
T+3:292:06 AMSeparation of the payload fairing
T+4:472:07 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+8:472:11 AMSeparation of the kick stage from the previous stage
T+9:472:12 AMStart of the kick stage engine
T+13:272:16 AMCut-off of the kick stage engine
T+41:562:45 AMStart of the kick stage engine
T+46:052:49 AMCut-off of the kick stage engine
T+55:002:58 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+59:053:02 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+2:03:254:06 AMStart of the kick stage engine
T+2:03:374:06 AMCut-off of the kick stage engine
T+3:08:375:11 AMStart of the kick stage engine
T+3:08:475:11 AMCut-off of the kick stage engine
T+3:12:075:15 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+3:26:005:29 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

Pléiades-HR 1A is the first of two high resolution Earth observation satellites designed by the French space agency (CNES) and manufactured by Astrium Satellites. The ELISA mission consists of four satellites manufactured by Astrium Satellites and Thales Systèmes Aéoroportés for the French space agency (CNES) and the French Directorate General of Armament (DGA). SSOT is an Earth observation satellite manufactured by Astrium Satellites for the Chilian armed forces.

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.

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313

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Height

46.3m

Diameter

To low Earth orbit

7,020kg

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Pléiades‑HR 1A, FASat‑Charlie (SSOT), 4 x ELISA

Soyuz STA/Fregat

Launched Sat, Dec 17 · 2:03:08 AM UTC2011-12-17 02:03:08 UTCSoyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit

The second stage released the payload at T+55:00.

Worldwide

79th

orbital launch attempt in 2011

Arianespace

7th

launch this year

Soyuz Launch Complex

2nd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

56 d 15 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Dailymotion

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 2:03 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown12

T−4:20:009:43 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−4:00:0010:03 PMStart of propelland loading
T−1:45:0012:18 AMEnd of propellant loading
T−1:00:001:03 AMRollback of the mobile gantry from the launch pad
T−6:101:56 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−5:001:58 AMFregat transitions to internal power
T−2:252:00 AMSeparation of umbilical connections
T−0:402:02 AMLaunch vehicle switches to internal power sources
T−0:202:02 AMRetraction of the strongback arm ahead of liftoff
T−0:172:02 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence
T−0:152:02 AMPreliminary thrust level achieved by the launch vehicle
T−0:032:03 AMFull thrust level achieved by the launch vehicle

Show the countdown (12 steps)

T−4:20:009:43 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−4:00:0010:03 PMStart of propelland loading
T−1:45:0012:18 AMEnd of propellant loading
T−1:00:001:03 AMRollback of the mobile gantry from the launch pad
T−6:101:56 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−5:001:58 AMFregat transitions to internal power
T−2:252:00 AMSeparation of umbilical connections
T−0:402:02 AMLaunch vehicle switches to internal power sources
T−0:202:02 AMRetraction of the strongback arm ahead of liftoff
T−0:172:02 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence
T−0:152:02 AMPreliminary thrust level achieved by the launch vehicle
T−0:032:03 AMFull thrust level achieved by the launch vehicle

Ascent17

T+0:002:03 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:582:05 AMSeparation of the side boosters
T+3:292:06 AMSeparation of the payload fairing
T+4:472:07 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+8:472:11 AMSeparation of the kick stage from the previous stage
T+9:472:12 AMStart of the kick stage engine
T+13:272:16 AMCut-off of the kick stage engine
T+41:562:45 AMStart of the kick stage engine
T+46:052:49 AMCut-off of the kick stage engine
T+55:002:58 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+59:053:02 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+2:03:254:06 AMStart of the kick stage engine
T+2:03:374:06 AMCut-off of the kick stage engine
T+3:08:375:11 AMStart of the kick stage engine
T+3:08:475:11 AMCut-off of the kick stage engine
T+3:12:075:15 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+3:26:005:29 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Commercial · France · Founded 1980 · CEO David Cavaillolès

Launches

328

Successful

313

95%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesAriane Vega

All Arianespace launches Website Wikipedia

Soyuz STA Fregat

Vehicle history

Height

46.3m

Diameter

To low Earth orbit

7,020kg

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Pléiades‑HR 1A, FASat‑Charlie (SSOT), 4 x ELISA

Replay

The Flight Plan

Countdown12

Ascent17

Mission

Arianespace

Soyuz STA Fregat

Never Miss a Launch.

Pléiades‑HR 1A, FASat‑Charlie (SSOT), 4 x ELISA

Replay

The Flight Plan

Countdown12

Ascent17

Mission

Arianespace

Soyuz STA Fregat

Next From Guiana Space Centre

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Guiana Space Centre