February 22, 1986 1:44 am
SPOT 1 & Viking
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Ariane 1
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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SPOT 1 is a French Earth observation satellite. Viking is Sweden’s first satellite.
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:44 UTC
Window Close
01:44 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 22, 1986 · 01:44 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
SPOT 1 & Viking
Rocket
Ariane 1
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
SPOT 1 is a French Earth observation satellite. Viking is Sweden’s first satellite.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:44 UTC
Window Close
01:44 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 22, 1986 · 01:44 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
SPOT 1 & Viking
Rocket
Ariane 1
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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