Ariane 5 G+
SuccessHelios 2A, Essaim 1, 2, 3, 4, PARASOL, Nanosat 01 · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Saturday, Dec 18, 2004, 16:26 UTC
Launch window
Saturday, Dec 18, 2004, 16:26 UTC – Saturday, Dec 18, 2004, 16:26 UTC
Provider
Arianespace
Rocket
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Helios 2A, Essaim 1-4, PARASOL, Nanosat 01
Type
Dedicated Rideshare
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Helios and Essaim are French miltary satellites for observation of Earth. Parasol is an Earth Observation research satellite.Nanosat 01 is a small technologu demonstator for the spanish space agency INTA.
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