Space Launch CalendarHelios 1B on Ariane 40, 1999-12-03 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1999-12-03 16:22 UTC
VehicleAriane 40Ariane 40
Ariane 40 flight no.7success rate so far 100%
No. in 199966 / 76orbital attempts
Agency countryFrance (incl. Ariane)AE
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise |
| Payload | Helios 1B |
| GCAT launch tag | 1999-064 |
| Mass to orbit | 2.6 t |
Neighbouring Ariane 40 launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-17 | ERS-1 | Ariane 40 | CSG | Success |
| 1993-09-26 | SPOT 3 | Ariane 40 | CSG | Success |
| 1995-04-21 | ERS-2 | Ariane 40 | CSG | Success |
| 1995-07-07 | Helios 1A | Ariane 40 | CSG | Success |
| 1998-03-24 | SPOT-4 | Ariane 40 | CSG | Success |
| 1999-12-03 | Helios 1B | Ariane 40 | CSG | Success |
Ariane 40 launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.