Early Bird
Spacecraft · USA
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Credit: NASA
American civilian surveillance satellite. Civilian earth resources / intelligence photo-imaging program. Earth observing satellite built by CTA => Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC) for Earthwatch Inc., USA. Launched 1997.
More at: Early Bird.
Related
- Country
- USA
- Launch Vehicles
- Kosmos 3, Kosmos 11K65M, Topol', Start-1
- Launch Sites
- Plesetsk, Plesetsk LC132/1, Svobodniy, Svobodniy LC5
- Agency
- OSC
Photo Gallery
Early Bird
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Chronology
1 event
1997 December 24
13:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Svobodniy. Launch Complex: Svobodniy LC5. LV Family: Topol'. Launch Vehicle: Start-1.- Early Bird - . Payload: EarlyBird. Nation: USA. Agency: DigitalGlobe. Manufacturer: McLean. Class: Surveillance. Type: Civilian surveillance satellite. Spacecraft: Early Bird. Decay Date: 2000-07-27 . USAF Sat Cat: 25123 . COSPAR: 1997-085A. Apogee: 488 km (303 mi). Perigee: 479 km (297 mi). Inclination: 97.30 deg. Period: 94.10 min.