NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1997-085A
Early Bird 1 was an imaging satellite developed for the EarthWatch, Inc remote sensing company. It contained a panchronmatic (93 m resolution) and a multispectral scanner (15 m resolution). The Vector receiver was used for on-board attitude, positioning, and timing, and the Viceroy for on-board positioning and timing. Both receivers provided raw psuedorange and carrier phase data for precise post processed orbit determination.
Launch Date: 1997-12-24
Launch Vehicle: ICBM RS-12M Topol or SS-25 Sickle, 3-stage SRM
Launch Site: Svobodniy, Russia
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office