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SPOT 5

NonoperationalEarth ObservationLEO

Images and senses the Earth's surface for mapping, agriculture, defense or science.

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Launch

Launch date
May 4, 2002 at 01:31 AM UTC
Launch site
Guiana Space Centre, Kourou
Launched by
Ariane 42P →
Operator
Arianespace
Mission
SPOT 5
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
801 km
Periapsis
619 km
Inclination
97.98°
Orbital period
98.99 min

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2002-021A
NORAD catalog №
27421
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
FranceFrance
Radar cross-section
7.3278 m²
Status
Nonoperational

End of mission

Fate
No longer operational — remains in orbit as inactive.
Final status
Nonoperational