SPOT 1

Earth observation satellite (1986-2003)
Vehicle earth_observation_satellite Q3459966
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SPOT 1

Summary

SPOT 1 is an Earth observation satellite[1]. It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • SPOT 1's image is recorded as 11.03.85 Au CNES satellite Spot 1 (1985) - 53Fi2121.jpg[3].
  • SPOT 1's instance of is recorded as Earth observation satellite[4].
  • SPOT 1's operator is recorded as Airbus DS Geo[5].
  • SPOT 1's followed by is recorded as SPOT-2[6].
  • SPOT 1's manufacturer is recorded as Matra[7].
  • SPOT 1's COSPAR ID is recorded as 1986-019A[8].
  • SPOT 1's part of is recorded as SPOT[9].
  • SPOT 1's Commons category is recorded as SPOT-1 (satellite)[10].
  • SPOT 1's space launch vehicle is recorded as Ariane 1[11].
  • SPOT 1's SCN is recorded as 16613[12].
  • SPOT 1's parent astronomical body is recorded as Earth[13].
  • SPOT 1's country of origin is recorded as France[14].
  • SPOT 1's powered by is recorded as spacecraft solar array[15].
  • SPOT 1's type of orbit is recorded as Sun-synchronous orbit[16].
  • SPOT 1's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as +1986-02-22T00:00:00Z[17].
  • SPOT 1's spacecraft bus is recorded as SPOT[18].
  • SPOT 1's service retirement is recorded as +2003-11-28T00:00:00Z[19].
  • SPOT 1's significant event is recorded as rocket launch[20].
  • SPOT 1's significant event is recorded as spacecraft retirement[21].
  • SPOT 1's orbital eccentricity is recorded as {'amount': '+0.00101'}[22].
  • SPOT 1's space tug is recorded as H8[23].
  • SPOT 1's start point is recorded as Ensemble de Lancement Vega[24].
  • SPOT 1's orbital inclination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+98.7'}[25].
  • SPOT 1's orbital period is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+101.40'}[26].
  • SPOT 1's apoapsis is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+804'}[27].

Why It Matters

SPOT 1 is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . space.skyrocket.de. space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . space.skyrocket.de. space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . space.skyrocket.de. space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . space.skyrocket.de. space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . space.skyrocket.de. space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . cnes.fr. cnes.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . cnes.fr. cnes.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . cnes.fr. cnes.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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