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Helios 2B on Ariane 5GS, 2009-12-18 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date2009-12-18 16:26 UTC
VehicleAriane 5GSAriane 5GS
Ariane 5GS flight no.6success rate so far 100%
No. in 200972 / 74orbital attempts
Agency countryFrance (incl. Ariane)AE
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise |
| Payload | Helios 2B |
| GCAT launch tag | 2009-073 |
| Mass to orbit | 4.2 t |
Neighbouring Ariane 5GS launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-11 | iPSTAR 1 | Ariane 5GS | CSG | Success |
| 2005-10-13 | Galaxy 15 | Ariane 5GS | CSG | Success |
| 2005-12-21 | Insat 4A | Ariane 5GS | CSG | Success |
| 2007-10-05 | Optus D2 | Ariane 5GS | CSG | Success |
| 2007-12-21 | Rascom 1 | Ariane 5GS | CSG | Success |
| 2009-12-18 | Helios 2B | Ariane 5GS | CSG | Success |
Ariane 5GS launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.