Spot 6

Also called 3S

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General

Designation	38755 / 12047A
Launch date	9 Sep 2012
Country of origin	France
Mission	Remote sensing
Perigee/Apogee	705 km, sun-synchronous
Inclination	98.2°
Period	98.7 min
Launch vehicle	PSLV #22

Initially planned for launch in 2004. Operated with Pléiades 1A, and in 2014 will be joined by Pléiades 1B and Spot 7.

Has a 1.5 m resolution and a 60 to 100 km view span.

sat-index articles

n2yo.com tracking

Technical data

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Specifications

Prime contractor	Astrium
Platform	Astrosat 500 mkII or Proteus
Mass at launch	720 kg
Mass in orbit
Fuel mass
Dimension
Solar array
Stabilization	3-axis
DC power
Design lifetime	10 years

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