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SPOT 3

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1993-061ALaunched 9/26/1993

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: SPOT 3/ASAP 4/Stella
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 40 40
Launch Date: 9/26/1993
Last Contact: 11/14/1996

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 825 km
Inclination: 98.74 deg
Dry Mass: 1,750 kg
Total Mass: 1,900 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: French Space Agency (CNES)
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Constellation

Name: SPOT Earth observation fleet
Active Satellites: 1

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1993-061A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/287