ISO

Success Arianespace, Ariane 44P

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SO (Infrared Space Observatory) was a infrared space telescope designed and operated by the European Space Agency (ESA), in cooperation with ISAS and NASA. ISO was designed to study infrared light at wavelengths of 2.5 to 240 micrometers to provide detailed infrared properties of selected Galactic…

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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
to orbit0 km1,210 km downrange200 km up

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Launch window and padGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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Rocket and boosterAriane 44P
Vehicle
Ariane 44P

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MissionAstrophysics · Elliptical

Astrophysics · Elliptical

What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
ObjectTypeOrbit
ISO 1995-062A Payload 651 × 69856 km · 0.5° Globe
ARIANE 44P+3 R/B 1995-062B Rocket body 695 × 73967 km · 6.9° Globe
ISO DEB 1995-062C Debris 952 × 70699 km · 5.1° Globe

COSPAR ID 1995-062. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).

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