Spacecraft information: 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 98.212°
Eccentricity 0.00013
RA ascending node 16.297 hr
Argument perigee 74.254°
Mean anomaly 285.881°
Orbital period 98.730 min
Epoch of osculation 26 Jun 2026, 06:04

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 704.1 km
Mean Altitude 705.1 km
Peak Altitude 706.0 km

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PROITERES PSLV R/B

Orbital History

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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