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SPOT-4

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1998-017ALaunched 3/24/1998

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: SPOT 4
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 40 40-3
Launch Date: 3/24/1998
Last Contact: 9/22/2011

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 824.5 km
Inclination: 98.74 deg
Dry Mass: 2,600 kg
Total Mass: 2,755 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: 1998-017A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/445