Ariane 5 GS Launches with HELIOS 2B from French Guiana

December 18, 2009 - Kourou Space Center.
Arianespace has successfully launched the HELIOS 2B observation satellite. Following a flight lasting 59 minutes and 20 seconds, the Ariane 5 launch vehicle precisely injected the HELIOS 2B satellite into its sun-synchronous polar orbit.
The latest successful launch of an Ariane 5, the 7th in 2009, confirms that Arianespaces launch service & solutions continue to set the global standard for all manufacturers and operators, whether civil or military.
With this launch, Ariane 5 has once again demonstrated its ability to handle a complete range of missions, from government launches into sun-synchronous orbit to the largest payloads into geostationary orbit.
This was the 49th launch of an Ariane 5 and the 35th successful launch in a row.
With todays mission, Arianespace closes out a very successful year, setting a record with 7 flawless launches of Ariane 5 in 2009.

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