SPOT 6

Launch Details
Launched 8 September 2012
Flight ended –
Status Operational
Categories Earth Resources
Active satellites
Launch site Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India (Formerly Sriharikota Launching Range)
Owner France
NORAD ID 38755
COSPAR ID 2012-047A
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 98.177°
Eccentricity 0.00016
RA ascending node 16.935 hr
Argument perigee 103.296°
Mean anomaly 256.842°
Orbital period 98.726 min
Epoch of osculation 05 Jul 2025, 11:40

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 703.8 km
Mean Altitude 704.9 km
Peak Altitude 706.0 km

Orbital History

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PROITERES PSLV R/B

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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