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Helios 1B

Ariane 40 launch from Kourou (France) on December 3, 1999, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 3, 1999 · 16:22 UTCLaunch 1999-064Launch no. 4,356 in the log
RocketAriane 40variant 40-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 3, 1999, 16:22
Launch designation
1999-064
Mission
Helios 1B
Flight name
Helios 1B/Clementine
Vehicle flight ID
V124 L492

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
687 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.6 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Helios 1B1999-064ANORAD 25977National Space Research CenterOptical imaging2,544 kgIn orbit
Clementine1999-064BNORAD 25978National Space Research CenterSignals intelligence50 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.