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Helios IIA

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2004-049ALaunched 12/18/2004

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Helios-2A/ASAP
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5G+
Launch Date: 12/18/2004
Last Contact: 9/22/2021

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 674.5 km
Inclination: 98.08 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: 2004-049A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/468