PLEIADES 1B

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PLEIADES 1B is classified as:

Military

NORAD ID: 39019

Int'l Code: 2012-068A

Perigee: 704.0 km

Apogee: 706.0 km

Inclination: 98.2 °

Period: 98.7 minutes

Semi major axis: 7076 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: December 2, 2012
Source: France (FR)
Launch site: FRENCH GUIANA (FRGUI)

PLEIADES 1B rivals the imaging power of privately-owned spacecraft operated by GeoEye and DigitalGlobe, two firms providing commercial reconnaissance imagery to the U.S. government. Led by CNES, the French space agency, the Pleiades satellites will collect high-resolution optical imagery for military and civilian users. With additional ground processing, the satellites' cameras have a resolution of 50 centimeters, or less than 20 inches. Up to 50 images per day from the Pleiades system will be dedicated to French defense and intelligence services, and the rest will be available to commercial users. Together with Pleiades 1A, which launched in December 2011, the new satellite will enable global coverage every 24 hours.

1 39019U 12068A   18196.80761723 -.00000101  00000-0 -11876-4 0  9999
2 39019  98.2017 271.3490 0001395  88.1744 271.9622 14.58543977299098

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC