Mission
Earth Science · LEO
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…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUICKBIRD 1 2000-074A | Payload | re-entered 2000-11-21 |
COSPAR ID 2000-074. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).