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The satellites SPOT 4 (Satellite Probatoire de l'Observation de la Terre) was a second generation of SPOT earth observation satellite operated by Spot Image.
SPOT 4 used the improved bus design, which differed from the earlier SPOT series by having an increased lifetime of five years instead of three, a new extended platform design and service module, which can accommodate twice the payload. The propulsion module consists of a frame made of aluminum bars and two capillary tanks holding 158 kg of hydrazine.
Instrument:
- High-Resolution Visible and Infrared (2x)
- HRVIR (2x)
- VEGETATION
Launch Date:
Tue, 24/03/1998
Life span:
5years