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Helios 1A

Ariane 40 launch from Kourou (France) on July 7, 1995, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 7, 1995 · 16:23 UTCLaunch 1995-033Launch no. 3,997 in the log
RocketAriane 40variant 40-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 7, 1995, 16:23
Launch designation
1995-033
Mission
Helios 1A
Flight name
Helios 1A/ASAP 6
Vehicle flight ID
V75 L447

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
696 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.6 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Helios 1A1995-033ANORAD 23605National Space Research CenterOptical imaging2,537 kgIn orbit
CERISE1995-033BNORAD 23606National Space Research CenterSignals intelligence50 kgIn orbit
UPM/SAT 11995-033CNORAD 23607Polytechnic U. of MadridMicrogravity47 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.