Success
Helios 2A, Essaim 1-4, PARASOL, Nanosat 01
Dedicated Rideshare
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialAriane 5 G+
SSOorbit
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.
Saturday, December 18, 2004 at 4:26 PM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#4,690
ASA Mission
#159
Pad Launch
#20
Location Launch
#173
Designator
2004-049
Launch Window
NET
Dec 18, 2004, 4:26 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Ariane 5 G+ Specs
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.
Length
55 m
Diameter
5.4 m
Launch Mass
750 t
Thrust
12,000 kN
GTO Capacity
7,100 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2004
Fastest Turnaround
4mo 17d
Total Launches
3
Successful
3
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
3
Maiden flight: Mar 2, 2004
Arianespace
Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.
Founded
1980
Administrator
CEO: David Cavaillolès
Total Launches
326
Successful
311
Failed
15
Pending
29
Consecutive Success
14
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
Timezone
America/Cayenne
Local Launch Time
Dec 18, 2004, 1:26 PM
Total Launches
333
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903