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Pléiades-HR 1A, FASat-Charlie (SSOT), 4 x ELISA

Soyuz STA FregatArianespaceSoyuz Launch Complex
Saturday, December 17, 2011 · 02:03 AM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

Pléiades-HR 1A is the first of two high resolution Earth observation satellites designed by the French space agency (CNES) and manufactured by Astrium Satellites. The ELISA mission consists of four satellites manufactured by Astrium Satellites and Thales Systèmes Aéoroportés for the French space agency (CNES) and the French Directorate General of Armament (DGA). SSOT is an Earth observation satellite manufactured by Astrium Satellites for the Chilian armed forces.

PayloadPléiades-HR 1A, FASat-Charlie (SSOT), 4 x ELISA
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerArianespace
Stages3
PadSoyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Soyuz Launch Complex

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
5.302°N
Longitude
52.835°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

02:03 AM UTC - 02:03 AM UTC

Vehicle

Soyuz STA Fregat

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Height46.3 m
LEO Payload7,020 kg
Launches356
Successes312

Provider

Arianespace

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.