Arianespace Ariane 5 G+ Helios 2A, Essaim 1-4, PARASOL, Nanosat 01

Name: Arianespace Ariane 5 G+ Helios 2A, Essaim 1-4, PARASOL, Nanosat 01
Start: 2004-12-18T16:26:00.000Z
Location: Ariane Launch Area 3

Ariane 5 G+

Status

Success

Date

18 DEC 2004

16:26

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Launch Pad

Ariane Launch Area 3

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Mission Overview

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.

Rocket

Ariane 5 G+

Mission Type

Dedicated Rideshare

Orbit

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Stages

Livestream

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Rocket Details

The Ariane 5 G+ had an improved EPS second stage, with a GTO capacity of 7,100 kg (15,700 lb) for a single payload or 6,300 kg (13,900 lb) for two. It flew three times in 2004, with no failures.

Height

55 m

Diameter

5.4 m

Launch Mass

750 T

Thrust

12,000 kN