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SPOT-2

Earth observation satellite (1990-2009). SPOT-2 was launched on January 22, 1990 aboard a Ariane 40 from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1990-005ANORAD 20436France

Identity

Name in GCAT
SPOT 2
Common name
SPOT-2
International designator
1990-005A
NORAD catalog number
20436
GCAT identifier
S20436
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/239

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
SPOT
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Builder
Matra Marconi Space (Toulouse)
Platform (bus)
SPOT

Launch

Date
January 22, 1990 · 01:35 UTC
Launch record
1990-005Success
Rocket
Ariane 40
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
824 km
Apogee
825 km
Inclination
98.72°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jul 30, 2009
End of operations
Jul 30, 2009

Size

Mass
1,900 kg
Dry mass
1,750 kg
Length
4.5 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
8.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q106366737 (CC0).