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SPOT-4

Ariane 40 launch from Kourou (France) on March 24, 1998, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 24, 1998 · 01:46 UTCLaunch 1998-017Launch no. 4,224 in the log
RocketAriane 40variant 40-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 24, 1998, 01:46
Launch designation
1998-017
Mission
SPOT-4
Flight name
SPOT 4
Vehicle flight ID
V107 L477b

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
839 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SPOT-41998-017ANORAD 25260National Space Research CenterOptical imaging2,755 kgIn orbit
POAM III1998-017AUSAF SMC/DoD Space Test Program———

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