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Ikonos
Part of LM-900
Ikonos |
American civilian surveillance satellite. The first high resolution commercial imaging satellite. Earth observing satellite built by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems for Space Imaging => GeoEye, USA. Launched 1999. Used the
LM-900 bus.
Status: Operational 1999. First Launch: 1999-04-27. Last Launch: 1999-09-24. Number: 2 . Gross mass: 726 kg (1,600 lb).
It carried a 1-m resolution panchromatic camera and a 4-m resolution color imager, with a 13 km swath width. Built on an LM-900 bus. 6 MR-103G 0.1N thrusters for attitude control.
More at: Ikonos.
Family:
Civilian surveillance satellite,
Sun synchronous orbit,
Surveillance.
Country:
USA.
Spacecraft:
Athena Mars Flyby.
Launch Vehicles:
Athena-2.
Launch Sites:
Vandenberg,
Vandenberg SLC6.
Agency:
Lockheed,
Space Imaging.
Bibliography:
2,
4,
6586,
12648.
Photo Gallery
| Ikonos Credit: Manufacturer Image |
1999 April 27 - .
18:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC6.
LV Family:
Athena.
Launch Vehicle:
Athena-2.
FAILURE: Payload shroud failed to separate four minutes after launch..
Failed Stage: S.
1999 September 24 - .
18:21 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC6.
LV Family:
Athena.
Launch Vehicle:
Athena-2.
- Ikonos - .
Mass: 726 kg (1,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: SpaceIm.
Manufacturer: Lockheed.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Civilian surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: LM-900.
Spacecraft: Ikonos.
USAF Sat Cat: 25919 . COSPAR: 1999-051A. Apogee: 679 km (421 mi). Perigee: 678 km (421 mi). Inclination: 98.10 deg. Period: 98.30 min. Commercial / civilian high resolution (1 metre resolution) photograhic satellite..
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