QuickBird 1
Kosmos-3M
Production Corporation Polyot
Launch Status
Failure Mission
QuickBird 1
- Type: Earth Science
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
The QuickBird satellites were commercial Earth imaging satellites with 1 m to 61 cm resolution owned by EarthWatch, later DigitalGlobe. QuickBird 1 launched on a Kosmos-3M from Plesetsk, but was lost due to launch vehicle failure, when the vehicle failed to circularize its orbit. It reentered still attached to the upper stage.
Location
132/1 (132L)
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
132/1 (132L) has witnessed the launch of 212 rockets, including 212 orbital launch attempts, while Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation, has been the site for 1668 rocket launches.
Rocket
Russian Space Forces Kosmos-3M (11K65M)
N/A
