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Helios IIB

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2009-073ALaunched 12/18/2009

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Helios IIB Mission
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5GS
Launch Date: 12/18/2009
Last Contact: 4/30/2022

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 677.5 km
Inclination: 98.1 deg
Dry Mass: 4,000 kg
Total Mass: 4,200 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG*
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: French Space Agency (CNES)
Manufacturer: Airbus

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2009-073A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/588