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SPOT-4
Earth observation satellite (1998-2013). SPOT-4 was launched on March 24, 1998 aboard a Ariane 40 from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1998-017ANORAD 25260France
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- SPOT-4
- International designator
- 1998-017A
- NORAD catalog number
- 25260
- GCAT identifier
- S25260
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/445
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- SPOT
- Owner
- CNES
- Country
- France
- Builder
- Matra Marconi Space (Toulouse)
- Platform (bus)
- SPOT
Launch
- Date
- March 24, 1998 · 01:46 UTC
- Launch record
- 1998-017Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 40
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 824 km
- Apogee
- 825 km
- Inclination
- 98.74°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- 2011
- End of operations
- September 2011
Size
- Mass
- 2,755 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,600 kg
- Length
- 5.6 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 10.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q106366942 (CC0).