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SPOT-6
Earth observation satellite. SPOT-6 was launched on September 9, 2012 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-047ANORAD 38755France
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- SPOT 6
- Common name
- SPOT-6
- International designator
- 2012-047A
- NORAD catalog number
- 38755
- GCAT identifier
- S38755
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/665
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- SPOT
- Owner
- SPOT Image
- Country
- France
- Builder
- Astrium (F) Toulouse
- Platform (bus)
- AstroSat-500L
Launch
- Date
- September 9, 2012 · 04:23 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-047Success
- Rocket
- PSLV
- Spaceport
- Sriharikota · pad FLP
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 677 km
- Apogee
- 679 km
- Inclination
- 98.24°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 10, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 712 kg
- Dry mass
- 712 kg
- Length
- 2.7 m
- Diameter
- 2.00 m
- Span
- 7.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14083964 (CC0).