December 18, 2004 4:26 pm
Helios 2A, Essaim 1-4, PARASOL, Nanosat 01
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Ariane 5 G+
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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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.
Launch Overview
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16:26 UTC
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16:26 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 18, 2004 · 16:26 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Helios 2A, Essaim 1-4, PARASOL, Nanosat 01
Rocket
Ariane 5 G+
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 3
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:26 UTC
Window Close
16:26 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 18, 2004 · 16:26 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Helios 2A, Essaim 1-4, PARASOL, Nanosat 01
Rocket
Ariane 5 G+
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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