Spot 4 - Satellite Information

Designation
Spacetrack catalog number25260
COSPAR ID1998-017-A
Name in Spacetrack catalogSPOT 4

Satellite Details

Orbit 821 x 823 km, 98.5°
Country/organisation of origin FR
Intrinsic brightness (Mag) 4.7 (at 1000km distance, 50% illuminated)
Maximum brightness (Mag)3.8 (at perigee, 100% illuminated)

Launch

Date (UTC) 24 March 1998 01:46
Launch siteCentre Spatial Guyanais ,
French Guiana
Launch vehicle Ariane 40

Description

Earth Observation Satellite
View from orbit pole
 

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