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SPOT 1
Earth observation satellite (1986-2003). SPOT 1 was launched on February 22, 1986 aboard a Ariane 1 from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1986-019ANORAD 16613France
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- SPOT 1
- Payload designation
- SPOT
- International designator
- 1986-019A
- NORAD catalog number
- 16613
- GCAT identifier
- S16613
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/159
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- SPOT
- Owner
- CNES
- Country
- France
- Builder
- MATRA Space
- Platform (bus)
- SPOT
Launch
- Date
- February 22, 1986 · 01:44 UTC
- Launch record
- 1986-019Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 1
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA1
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 824 km
- Apogee
- 826 km
- Inclination
- 98.73°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- November 2003
- End of operations
- July 1993
Size
- Mass
- 1,900 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,750 kg
- Length
- 4.5 m
- Diameter
- 2.00 m
- Span
- 8.1 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3459966 (CC0).