December 24, 1997 1:32 pm
EarlyBird
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Svobodny Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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EarlyBird 1, a remote sensing satellite built by CTA Space Systems (now part of Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC)) for EarthWatch, Inc., was to provide high resolution commercial imagery. EarthWatch planed to offer black-and-white images with a resolution as high as 3 meters per pixel, and color images with a resolution of 15 meters per pixel. The imaging sensor was derived from NASA’s cancelled Clark satellite.
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:32 UTC
Window Close
13:32 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 24, 1997 · 13:32 UTC
Launch Facility
Svobodny Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
5
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Strategic Rocket Forces
Payload
EarlyBird
Rocket
Start-1
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
EarlyBird 1, a remote sensing satellite built by CTA Space Systems (now part of Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC)) for EarthWatch, Inc., was to provide high resolution commercial imagery. EarthWatch planed to offer black-and-white images with a resolution as high as 3 meters per pixel, and color images with a resolution of 15 meters per pixel. The imaging sensor was derived from NASA’s cancelled Clark satellite.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Strategic Rocket Forces
5
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:32 UTC
Window Close
13:32 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 24, 1997 · 13:32 UTC
Launch Facility
Svobodny Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
5
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Strategic Rocket Forces
Payload
EarlyBird
Rocket
Start-1
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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