Soyuz STA/Fregat | Pléiades-HR 1A, FASat-Charlie (SSOT), 4 x ELISA

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 Details

  • Launch date: December 17, 2011 at 02:03 AM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: Soyuz STA
  • Operator: Arianespace
  • Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
  • Mission type: Government/Top Secret