Arianespace
Helios 2B
Ariane 5 GS
SUCCESS
Success
Friday, December 18, 2009 · 16:26 UTC
Mission
/01Helios 2B is a French reconnaissance system jointly funded by the French and Spanish governments.
Mission Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Ariane 5 GS
Variant: GS
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
5.239° N, 52.768° W
49
Pad Launches
202
Location Launches
188
Agency Launches
76
Orbital This Year