ArianespaceLaunch SuccessfulEarth Science

SPOT‑4

Name: Ariane 40 | SPOT-4
Start: 1998-03-24T01:46:00Z
Location: Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Ariane 40

Launched Tue, Mar 24 · 1:46 AM UTC1998-03-24 01:46 UTCAriane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

Worldwide

18th

orbital launch attempt in 1998

Arianespace

3rd

launch this year

Ariane Launch Area 2

3rd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

24 d 3 h

since the pad's previous launch

Mission

The satellites SPOT 4 (Satellite Probatoire de l'Observation de la Terre) was a second generation of SPOT earth observation satellite operated by Spot Image.

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Commercial · France · Founded 1980 · CEO David Cavaillolès

Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.

Launches

328

Successful

313

95%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesAriane Vega

All Arianespace launches Website Wikipedia

Ariane 40

Vehicle history

Height

55.6m

Diameter

3.8m

To low Earth orbit

4,600kg

Liftoff thrust

2,720kN

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ArianespaceLaunch SuccessfulEarth Science

SPOT‑4

Ariane 40

Launched Tue, Mar 24 · 1:46 AM UTC1998-03-24 01:46 UTCAriane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

Worldwide

18th

orbital launch attempt in 1998

Arianespace

3rd

launch this year

Ariane Launch Area 2

3rd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

24 d 3 h

since the pad's previous launch

Mission

The satellites SPOT 4 (Satellite Probatoire de l'Observation de la Terre) was a second generation of SPOT earth observation satellite operated by Spot Image.

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Commercial · France · Founded 1980 · CEO David Cavaillolès

Launches

328

Successful

313

95%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesAriane Vega

All Arianespace launches Website Wikipedia

Ariane 40

Vehicle history

Height

55.6m

Diameter

3.8m

To low Earth orbit

4,600kg

Liftoff thrust

2,720kN

Next From Guiana Space Centre

Guiana Space Centre schedule

Nov23Mon

Amazon Leo (LE-04)Arianespace · Ariane 64 Block 2 · Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaLow Earth OrbitTo be determinedTime TBD Dec—NET

Metop-SG B1Arianespace · Ariane 62 · Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaSun-Synchronous OrbitTo be determinedNET December

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