SPOT (satellites)

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SPOT (Satellite Pour l'Observation de la Terre) refers to a series of commercial earth observation satellites launched by the French Space Agency CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales).

SPOT 1 launched February 22, 1986 with 10m panchromatic and 20m multispectral capability. Withdrawn - December 31, 1990.
SPOT 2 launched January 22, 1990 and is still operational.
SPOT 3 launched September 26, 1993. Stopped functioning - November 14, 1997
SPOT 4 launched March 24, 1998
SPOT 5 launched May 4, 2002 with 2.5m, 5m and 10m capability