United Nations ST/SG/SER.E/544

Secretariat Distr.: General 6 August 2008 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 16 July 2008 from the Permanent Mission of France 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 August to 31 December 2007 (annex I), information on space objects registered by France that have re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere during that period (annex II) and supplementary information on France’s previously launched space objects (annex III).

V.08-55872 (E) 140808 150808 *0855872* ST/SG/SER.E/544 United States Japan United States Australia United Kingdom Brazil Rascom Rascom United States State/ organization Spaceway 3 BSAT-3a D2 5B One C1 Star

Rascom 1 1 Rascom Horizons 2 Satellite launched by launcher V177 V178 V179 V180 Ariane Ariane launch number satellite structure satellite upper stage General functionof space object satellite structure satellite upper stage structure satellite structure satellite . (km) Perigee (km) Apogee nization (EUTELSAT) satellites nization (EUTELSAT) (degrees) (degrees) Inclination launched by France between 1 August and launched by France between 1 627 631 2 2 35 554 250 35 728 inter- SYLDA 265 cryogenic A ESC 590 637 4 4 33 503 340 35 756 EPS upper stage 548 inter- SYLDA 628 6 35 605 625 240 cryogenic A ESC 638 5 5 35 111 556 35 795 EPS upper stage 560 inter- SYLDA 624 6 35 424 225 inter- SYLDA Nodal period (minutes) the form in which they were received. ECA Ariane 5 ECA Ariane 5 GS Ariane 5 GS Ariane 5 ECA Ariane 5 GS Ariane 5 GS Ariane 5 ECA Type of launcher

lecommunications Satellite Orga * French Guiana French Guiana French Guiana French Guiana Kourou, French Guiana Kourou, French Guiana Kourou, French Guiana Kourou, French Guiana France registers European Te France registers European :

31 December 2007 31 December The registration data are reproduced in * Date of launch of launch Date site Launch

2007 2007 2007 2007

______2007-036D 14 August 2007 Kourou, August 2007-036D 14 Basic orbital characteristics Remarks Remarks characteristics orbital Basic Registration 2007 number Kourou, August 2007-036C 14 Revisions to previous registration submissions: In ST/SG/SER.E/521, annex I, replace “V174” and “V175” with “V175” and “V176” respectively.

2007-044D 5 October 2007 Kourou, 2007-044C 5 October 2007 Kourou, November 2007-056C 14 December 2007-063C 21 2007-063D 21 December 2007-063D 21 2007-056D 14 November 2007-056D 14 Annex I Annex I on space objects Registration data Note

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* re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere the Earth’s re-entered nformity with article IV, paragraph 3, paragraph 3, IV, with article nformity the form in which they were received. gistration of Objects Launched into Outer Space on Launched into Outer Objects of gistration 1991-015G 2 March 1991 Non-functional launcher element (Ariane 4 flight 42) 6 September 2007

of the Convention on Re space objects registered by France that space objects registered between 1 August and 31 December 2007 August and 31 December between 1 Registration number number Registration of launch Date object of space function General re-entry Atmospheric The registration data are reproduced in *

______Annex II in co by France Information provided

3 ST/SG/SER.E/544 Type of orbit orbit of Type 700 km polar orbit

* gistration of Objects Launched into France in conformity with article IV, with article IV, France in conformity in the form in which they were received. properties of clouds and aerosols

paragraph 2, of the Convention on Re Outer Space on space objects registered by France Space on space objects registered Outer Table 1 Table number Registration Satellite 1990-005A 1995-033A 1998-017A 2 Earth observation satellite SPOT 2002-021A space-object technique and technology research satellite Helios 1A 2004-025C 4 Earth observation satellite SPOT 2004-049A 5 Earth observation satellite SPOT 2004-049C DEMETER scientific satellite 2004-049D observation satellite Helios 2A 2004-049E electromagnetic environment Essaim 1 satellite for characterization of Earth’s 680 km polar orbit 2004-049F electromagnetic environment Essaim 2 satellite for characterization of Earth’s 2004-049G 660 km polar orbit electromagnetic environment Essaim 3 satellite for characterization of Earth’s 660 km polar orbit electromagnetic environment Essaim 4 satellite for characterization of Earth’s 660 km polar orbit satellite for characterization of the radiative and microphysical PARASOL 660 km polar orbit 820 km sun-synchronous 820 km sun-synchronous 820 km sun-synchronous 660 km polar orbit 680 km polar orbit 2006-016B 2006-063A CALIPSO satellitefor three-dimensional characterization of clouds and aerosols satellite for exoplanet research COROT 700 km polar orbit 900 km polar orbit Annex III by provided Additional information satellites in French an inclined orbit and still operational ______The registration * data are reproduced

4 ST/SG/SER.E/544 as at 31 Decemberas 2007 Approximate orbital position orbital Approximate 4) 4) W 7.0º TM 2) 2) 3) 5) 9.0º E 4.0º E 25.5º E TM TM TM 4 telecommunications satellite (formerly HotBird 4 telecommunications satellite 2 telecommunications satellite 3 telecommunications satellite 1 telecommunications satellite W 8.0º W 5.0º W 12.5º TM TM TM TM 9 telecommunications satellite (formerly HotBird 9 telecommunications satellite (formerly HotBird 4 telecommunications satellite (formerly HotBird 2 telecommunications satellite 1 telecommunications satellite (formerly E-Bird) 3 telecommunications satellite 28.5º E 33.0º E 6 telecommunications satellite 6 telecommunications satellite telecommunications satellite 7A 8 telecommunications satellite 13.0º E 13.0º E 13.0º E TM TM TM TM TM TM TM TM Satellite

Table 2 Table 2002-035A Atlantic Bird 2002-035A Atlantic 2002-038A HotBird 2002-051A 2003-043A Eurobird W5 telecommunications satellite 70.5º E 2001-042A Atlantic Bird 2001-042A Atlantic 2004-008A 2005-041B telecommunications satellite W3A 2006-007B HotBird telecommunications satellite Syracuse 3A Not available 7º E Registration Registration number 1995-067A 1996-044B TC 2C telecommunications satellite 1996-067A Eurobird TC 2D telecommunications satellite 3.0º E W 8.0º 2002-040A Atlantic Bird 2002-040A Atlantic 2006-032A HotBird 2006-033B Syracuse 3B telecommunications satellite Not available 1998-056A 1998-057A Eurobird W2 telecommunications satellite 16.0º E 1998-013A Atlantic Bird 1997-049A Eurobird 1998-013A Atlantic 1999-018A 2000-019A W3) W6 telecommunications satellite (formerly 2000-028A 1 telecommunications satellite SESAT 2000-052A W4 telecommunications satellite Eurobird 2001-011A W1 telecommunications satellite 21.5º E 36.0º E 36.0º E 10.0º E satellites in French and still operational, with approximate orbital positions

5 ST/SG/SER.E/544 ; perigee: +375 km GSO orbit; 5.3º/day to west. drift -3 is Coordination Committee recommendations, (IADC) Two reorbiting manoeuvres effected on 7 and 8 September 1992 from orbital position 11º W. W. on 7 and 8 reorbiting September 1992manoeuvres effected from orbital position 11º Two Final orbit: apogee: 42,595 km, eccentricity: 1.3*10 deorbiting manoeuvres were effected in November 2003 to lower the satellite’s perigee from 800 to 594 km in in Novemberdeorbiting manoeuvres 2003 to lower were effected the satellite’s life in space to approximately 18 years. its order to restrict 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: 42,400 km, or +235 km above the GSO orbit; to west. drift 6º/day Satellite finally ceased operation 13 February 1996. Semi-major axis increased by 300 configuredkm. in solar pointing mode Satellite W. Last orbital position: 19º and ceased operation in September 1996. Last orbital position 36º E. Semi-major 3.9º to west. axis 42,440 km; drift Satellite ceased operation on 1 June 1999. Satellite finally ceased operation on 9 September 1992. Attitude and orbitW); control system supply breakdown on 15 January 1988 (last orbital position: 5º W. is rotating around its principal inertia axis Z; oscillation orbit about 75º the satellite Space Debr In conformity with the Inter-Agency

Table 3 Table 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 telecommunications satellite TC 1A 1987-078B 1988-018B I-F4 (ECS 4) telecommunications satellite EUTELSAT TC 1C telecommunications satellite 1988-098A TDF1 live television satellite 1990-063A TDF2 live television satellite 1985-035B TC 1B telecommunications satellite 1986-019A 1 Earth observation satellite SPOT satellitesstill operationalorbitin but no longer French

6 ST/SG/SER.E/544 1 telecommunications satellite 1 telecommunications satellite TM Satellite was reorbited 188 km above the GEO orbit orbital position 47º E and finally ceased operation on from 23 June 2003. Satellite placed in a graveyard orbit orbital position 13° E at the beginning from of 2007. 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 life in Earth orbit. of the satellite’s restriction

Registration number number Registration Satellite 1990-079B 1991-003B 1991-050E II F1 telecommunications satellite EUTELSAT 1991-083A II F2 telecommunications satellite EUTELSAT 1991-084A experimental microsatellite SARA 1992-021A II F3 telecommunications satellite EUTELSAT telecommunications satellite TC 2A TC 2B telecommunications satellite 1992-041B 1992-052C 1993-061A II F4 telecommunications satellite EUTELSAT 1993-061B technological satellite S80T 1993-031B 3 Earth observation satellite SPOT 1995-016B HotBird scientific satellite Stella ARSENE amateur radio satellite 1995-033B 1999-064A space-object Cerise technique and technology research satellite Helios 1B space-object technique and technology research satellite 2002-021B Idefix amateur radio satellite

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