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Essaim W23

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Signals IntelligenceLEOCOSPAR 2004-049CLaunched 12/18/2004

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Helios-2A/ASAP
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5G+
Launch Date: 12/18/2004
Last Contact: 10/22/2010

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 660 km
Inclination: 98.07 deg
Dry Mass: 115 kg
Total Mass: 120 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Signals Intelligence
Payload Category: SIG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: French Space Agency (CNES)
Manufacturer: Airbus

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2004-049C
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/468