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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 1667 rocket launches.

132/1 (132L)

Rocket


Russian Space Forces Kosmos-3M (11K65M)

N/A

Agency


Production Corporation Polyot

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