Ariane 5 GS | Helios 2B
Status: Success | Launched: Dec 18, 2009 16:26 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: Arianespace (Commercial)
- Rocket: Ariane 5 GS — Ariane family
Mission
Helios 2B is a French reconnaissance system jointly funded by the French and Spanish governments.
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Ariane Launch Area 3
- Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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