Ariane 1 | SPOT 1 & Viking

Launch information

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Mission description

SPOT 1 is a French Earth observation satellite. Viking is Sweden's first satellite.

Launch status

Launch status information for space mission ‘Ariane 1 | SPOT 1 & Viking’.

Launch image Ariane 1 | SPOT 1 & Viking

Success

Status: Launch Successful

Class: normal

Launch T0: Feb. 22, 1986, 1:44 a.m.

Timezone: America/Cayenne

Launch authority

Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.

Mission

SPOT 1 & Viking (SSO)

Launcher

Arianespace

Rocket

Ariane 1

Location

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Pad

Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

Satellites on-board

Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Ariane 1 | SPOT 1 & Viking’ are identified by cross checking database entries for launches and satellites. Results could be inaccurate from time to time.

Number Name Orbit Inclination Country/Organization Status
16613 SPOT 1 SSO 98.66 FRANCE In-orbit
16614 VIKING HEO 98.72 SWEDEN In-orbit

Launch statistics

Tracking key statistics for space mission ‘Ariane 1 | SPOT 1 & Viking’, classified in stats relative to the specific mission launch year or to all-time values.

Orbital Launch

#3039

To this date

Location Launch

#25

To this date

Pad Launch

#17

To this date

Agency Launch

#15

To this date

Orbital Launch

#20

Year 1986

Location Launch

#1

Year 1986

Pad Launch

#1

Year 1986

Agency Launch

#1

Year 1986

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