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SPOT

Ariane 1 launch from Kourou (France) on February 22, 1986, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 22, 1986 · 01:44 UTCLaunch 1986-019Launch no. 3,045 in the log
RocketAriane 1
SpaceportKouroupad ELA1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 22, 1986, 01:44
Launch designation
1986-019
Mission
SPOT
Flight name
Spot/Viking
Vehicle flight ID
V16 L11

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
13,568 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SPOT 11986-019ANORAD 16613National Space Research CenterOptical imaging1,900 kgIn orbit
Viking1986-019BNORAD 16614Swedish Space CorporationSpace science260 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.