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Success
SPOT 1 & Viking
Ariane 1ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Saturday, February 22, 1986 · 01:44 AM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Ariane 1
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Height63 m
LEO Payload10,900 kg
Launches356
Successes311
Provider
Arianespace
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Mission Brief
SPOT 1 is a French Earth observation satellite. Viking is Sweden's first satellite.
PayloadSPOT 1 & Viking
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerArianespace
Stages2
PadAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Mission Timeline
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Launch Site
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
5.236°N, 52.775°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
