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Helios 1B

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1999-064ALaunched 12/3/1999

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Helios 1B/Clementine
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 40 40-3
Launch Date: 12/3/1999
Last Contact: 10/21/2004

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 672 km
Inclination: 98.08 deg
Dry Mass: 2,500 kg
Total Mass: 2,544 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: French Space Agency (CNES)
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1999-064A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/374