Ariane 1 | SPOT 1 & Viking
Status: Success | Launched: Feb 22, 1986 01:44 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: Arianespace (Commercial)
- Rocket: Ariane 1 — Ariane family
Mission
SPOT 1 is a French Earth observation satellite. Viking is Sweden's first satellite.
- Type: Earth Science
- Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
- Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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