December 17, 2011 at 2:03 AM UTC
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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December 17, 2011 at 2:03 AM UTC
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Soyuz Launch Complex
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · 5.3019, -52.8346
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.
Mission media
Décollage de Soyouz avec Pléiades-1B, le 2 décembre 2012 - Vidéo
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Height
46.3 m
Diameter
2.95 m
LEO capacity
7,020 kg
Successful launches
8
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
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