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United Nations ST/SG/SER.E/492

Secretariat Distr.: General 19 April 2006

English Original: French

Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

Information furnished in conformity with the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space

Note verbale dated 20 March 2006 from the Permanent Mission of to the United Nations (Vienna) addressed to the Secretary- General

The Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations (Vienna) presents its compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and, in accordance with article IV of the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space (General Assembly resolution 3235 (XXIX), annex), has the honour to submit information on space objects launched by France during the period from 1 January to 31 December 2005 (annex I), information on space objects registered by France that have re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere during 2005 (annex II) and supplementary information on France’s previously launched space objects (annex III).

V.06-53140 (E) *0653140* ST/SG/SER.E/492 Indonesia EUMETSAT United States/ State/ organization of America America of Spaceway 2 (THAICOM 4) (THAICOM 4) XTAR EUR EUR XTAR Sloshat ESA ESA Sloshat Ariane Ariane launch launched number V167 V167 2 Telkom V166 Ipstar Ipstar V166 Galaxy 15 United States States United 15 Galaxy

V168 INSAT 4A 4A INSAT V168 V164 be be stage satellite stage stage (km) (km) object of space function General Perigee (km) Apogee launched by France between 1 January and (degrees) (degrees) Inclination 636 636 6.55 683 35 546 propellant 5 storable Ariane 642 642 7.61 959 35 595 propellant 5 storable Ariane 638 6.95 613 772 35 586 structure inter-satellite SYLDA 646 4 026 36 620 4 propellant 5 storable Ariane 026 36 620 structure inter-satellite SYLDA MSG 2 1 436 1 436 0 803 35 771 35 3 Syracuse Nodal period the form in which they were received. (minutes)

* Type of launcher launcher GS Ariane 5 GS Ariane 5 GS Ariane 5 GS Ariane 5 GS Ariane 5 GS Kourou, Kourou, French Guiana Kourou, Kourou, French Guiana Kourou, Kourou, French Guiana Kourou, Kourou, French Guiana Kourou, French Guiana Kourou, French Guiana

2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 The registration data are reproduced in * ______: . () Satellite Organization Telecommunications France registers European : The Ariane 5 ECA launcher elements (2005 005 B and 2005 005 D) for launch on 12 February 2005 and the Ariane 5 ECA launcher launcher ECA 5 Ariane the and 2005 February 12 on launch for D) 005 2005 B and 005 (2005 elements launcher ECA 5 Ariane The : number Date of launch Launch site Registration Registration 2005 31 December Annex I Annex I on space objects Registration data Note 2005 028 B B 028 2005 August 11 2005 041 B B 041 2005 October 13 2005 041 C C 041 2005 October 13 2005 041 D D 041 2005 October 13 C 049 2005 December 21 D 049 2005 December 21 elements (2005 46 C and 2005 46 D) for launch on 16 November 2005 form part of the Ariane 5 ECA qualificationelements flights (2005 46 and C and will 200546Ariane D) 5 ECA launch for on 16 November 2005 formpart of the registeredAgency by the European (ESA). Space Basic orbital characteristics characteristics orbital Remarks Basic Note

2 ST/SG/SER.E/492 ormity with article IV, paragraph 3, paragraph 3, with article IV, ormity have re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere atmosphere the Earth’s have re-entered Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space on Launched into Outer Objects of Registration rm in which they were received.

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Registration number number Registration of launch Date object of space function General re-entry Atmospheric 2002 019 B 2001 005 D 1991 075 H April 2002 16 1999 060 B 7 February 2001 29 October 1991 13 November 1999 Ariane 4 Third stage of structure inter-satellite SPELDA Non-functional launcher element Ariane 4 Third stage of April 2005 28 14 July 2005 26 March 2005 15 October 2005 The data are reproduced in the fo * ______Annex II in conf by France Information provided during 2005 during of the Convention on by France that space objects registered

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* 625 km polar orbit 660 km polar orbit 660 km polar orbit 660 km polar orbit 660 km polar orbit 705 km polar orbit gistration of Objects Launched into France in conformity with article IV, with article IV, France in conformity rm in which they were received. Helios 1A space-object technique and Helios 1A technology research satellite 4 Earth observation satellite SPOT 5 Earth observation satellite SPOT DEMETER scientific satellite observation satellite Helios IIA Essaim 1 satellite for characterization of 800 km sun-synchronous electromagnetic environment Earth’s 800 km sun-synchronous Essaim 2 satellite for characterization of electromagnetic environment Earth’s Essaim 3 satellite for characterization of 715 km polar orbit 670 km polar orbit electromagnetic environment Earth’s Essaim 4 satellite for characterization of electromagnetic environment Earth’s satellite for characterization of the PARASOL radiative and microphysical properties of clouds and aerosols Registration number number Registration Satellite 1990-005A 1995-033A 2 Earth observation satellite SPOT 800 km sun-synchronous orbit of Type 1998-017A 2002-021A 2004-025C 2004-049A 2004-049C 2004-049D 2004-049E 2004-049F 2004-049G satellites in anFrench inclined orbit and still operational paragraph 2, of the Convention on Re Outer Space on space objects registered by France Space on space objects registered Outer Table 1 Table The data are reproduced in the fo * ______Annex III by provided Additional information

4 ST/SG/SER.E/492 7º E 7º E 8º W 8º W 5º W 13º E 13º E 13º E 13º E 16º E 36º E 36º E 10º E 13º E 33º E 5.2º W 28.5º E 70.5º E 12.5º W as at 30 June 2004 Approximate orbital position position orbital Approximate

ill operational, with approximate orbital positions 2 telecommunications satellite 3 telecommunications satellite 1 telecommunications satellite TM TM TM 1 telecommunications satellite 1 telecommunications satellite 2 telecommunications satellite 3 telecommunications satellite 4 telecommunications satellite 6 telecommunications satellite TM telecommunications satellite TM TM TM TM TM TM 1996-067A HotBird Bird 2002-035A Atlantic 2002-038A HotBird 2001-042A 2001-042A Atlantic 2003-043A e-Bird Registration number number Registration Satellite 1991-003B 1991-083A 1995-016B HotBird II F2 telecommunications satellite EUTELSAT II F3 telecommunications satellite EUTELSAT 48º E 21.5º E 1995-067A TC 2C telecommunications satellite 1997-049A HotBird 1998-013A HotBird 1998-056A 1999-018A W2 telecommunications satellite EUTELSAT 2000-028A W3 telecommunications satellite EUTELSAT 2000-052A 2001-011A W4 telecommunications satellite EUTELSAT Bird W1 telecommunications satellite EUTELSAT 2002-040A Atlantic 2004-008A telecommunications satellite W3A 2000-019A 1 telecommunications satellite SESAT 2005-041B telecommunications satellite Syracuse 3A not available 2002-051A W5 telecommunications satellite EUTELSAT 1996-044B TC 2D telecommunications satellite French satellites in geostationaryFrench orbit and st Table 2 Table

5 ST/SG/SER.E/492 400 km, or +235 km above the GEO orbit; drift 6º/day to e Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordinatione Inter-Agency Committee (IADC) , perigee: +375 km GEO orbit; 5.3º/day to west. drift -3 TC 1A telecommunications satellite telecommunications satellite TC 1A W. on 7 and 8 reorbiting September 1992manoeuvres effected from orbital position 11º Two Final orbit: apogee: 42,595 km, eccentricity: 1.3*10 Satellite finally ceased operation on 9 September 1992. TC 1B telecommunications satellite Attitude and orbit is control systemW); the satellite supply breakdown on 15 January 1988 (last orbital position: 5º W. rotating around its principal inertia axis Z; oscillation orbit about 75º 1 Earth In conformity with th observation satellite. SPOT perigee from 800 to in November 2003 to lower the satellite’s recommendations, deorbiting manoeuvres were effected life in space to approximately594 km 18 years. in order its to restrict TC 1C telecommunications satellite reorbiting on 9 February 1996manoeuvres 12 from orbital position 1º E. hours apart were effected Two Final orbit: apogee: 42,830 km, eccentricity: 0.01; perigee: 42, west. Satellite finally ceased operation 13 February 1996. Registration number number Registration Satellite 1965-096A 1965-101A 1966-013A A1 experimental satellite 1967-011A FR1 technological satellite 1967-014A D1 experimental satellite 1974-101A Diadème 1 experimental satellite 1975-072A Diadème 2 experimental satellite 1975-077A Symphonie 1 experimental telecommunications satellite 1977-108A COS B scientific satellite 1978-044A Symphonie 2 experimental telecommunications satellite 1978-071A Meteosat 1 meteorological satellite 1984-081B OTS 2 experimental telecommunications satellite GEOS 2 scientific satellite 1985-035B 1986-019A 1987-078B 1988-018B ECS 4 telecommunications satellite French satellites still inFrench orbit operational but no longer Table 3 Table

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TDF1 live satellite TDF1 live television satellite Semi-major axis increased by 300 configuredkm. in solar pointing mode Satellite and W. Last orbital position: 19º ceased operation in September 1996. TDF2 live television satellite Last orbital position 36º E. Semi-major axis 42,440 km; shift 3.9º to west. Satellite ceased operation on 1 June 1999. telecommunications satellite TC 2A Satellite was completely passivated and reorbited about 300 km above the GEO orbit in November 2005 and finally ceased operation. TC 2B telecommunications satellite Satellite was reorbited 188 km above the GEO orbit orbital position 47º E and finally ceased operation on 23 June from 2003. Helios 1B space-object technique and technology research satellite Following a breakdown was withdrawn of its supply system, the satellite from its orbit on 21 October 2004. In conformity with IADC recommendations, deorbiting with a view to manoeuvres maximum were effected restriction in Earth orbit. life of the satellite’s

Registration number number Registration 1988-098A Satellite 1990-063A 1990-079B 1991-050E 1991-084A II F1 telecommunications satellite EUTELSAT experimental microsatellite SARA 1992-021A 1992-052C 1993-061A 1993-061B technological satellite S80T 1993-031B 3 Earth observation satellite SPOT 1995-033B scientific satellite Stella 1999-064A ARSENE amateur satellite space-object Cerise technique and technology research satellite 2002-021B Idefix satellite

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