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Ariane 42P | SPOT 5
Ariane 42P | SPOT 5 launched on Sat, May 4, 2002, 01:31 AM UTC — a Arianespace mission.
Launch SuccessfulArianespace
Lifted offNET May 2002
NET Sat, May 4, 2002, 01:31 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Ariane 42PVehicle
ArianespaceProvider
Ariane Launch Area 2Pad
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaLocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Ariane 42P to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Ariane 42P ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
SPOT 5
The main instrument was the HRVIR imaging camera payload including a 2.5-meter resolution imager. A secondary experiment was the 5-band VEGETATION-2 instrument with 1-km resolution.
Around this launch
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Good to know
Frequently asked
What time does Ariane 42P | SPOT 5 launch?
Ariane 42P | SPOT 5 is scheduled to lift off Sat, May 4, 2002, 01:31 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Ariane 42P | SPOT 5?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Ariane 42P | SPOT 5?
Ariane 42P | SPOT 5 is an Arianespace mission flying on a Ariane 42P.
Where does Ariane 42P | SPOT 5 launch from?
It lifts off from Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.