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Soyuz STA/Fregat | Pléiades-HR 1A, FASat-Charlie (SSOT), 4 x ELISA

Soyuz STA/Fregat | Pléiades-HR 1A, FASat-Charlie (SSOT), 4 x ELISA

Status: Success  |  Launched: Dec 17, 2011 02:03 UTC

Launch Provider & Rocket

Mission

Pléiades-HR 1A is the first of two high resolution Earth observation satellites designed by the French space agency (CNES) and manufactured by Astrium Satellites. The ELISA mission consists of four satellites manufactured by Astrium Satellites and Thales Systèmes Aéoroportés for the French space agency (CNES) and the French Directorate General of Armament (DGA). SSOT is an Earth observation satellite manufactured by Astrium Satellites for the Chilian armed forces.

  • Type: Government/Top Secret
  • Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

Launch Site

  • Pad: Soyuz Launch Complex
  • Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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