Hélios 2B

European military reconnaissance satellite. Hélios 2B was launched on December 18, 2009 aboard a Ariane 5GS from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 14, 2023).

COSPAR 2009-073ANORAD 36124France

Identity

Name in GCAT: Helios IIB
Common name: Hélios 2B
Payload designation: Helios 2B
International designator: 2009-073A
NORAD catalog number: 36124
GCAT identifier: S36124
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/588

Mission

Mission type: Optical imaging
Use: Defense
Program: Helios
Owner: CNES
Country: France
Builder: Astrium (F) Toulouse
Platform (bus): SPOT

Launch

Date: December 18, 2009 · 16:26 UTC
Launch record: 2009-073Success
Rocket: Ariane 5GS
Spaceport: Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/S
Perigee: 670 km
Apogee: 685 km
Inclination: 98.10°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: December 14, 2023
Last known active: Dec 31, 2020
End of operations: Apr 30, 2022

Size

Mass: 4,200 kg
Dry mass: 4,000 kg
Length: 6.0 m
Diameter: 3.70 m
Span: 10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3129779 (CC0).