What orbits do Spire's satellites operate in
Information as of 2020-07-23
Spire’s constellation of over 90 satellites, currently in operation, operate in a variety of Low Earth Orbits:
- Equatorial - 4 Satellites
- SSO - 56 Satellites
- 51.6 degrees inclination - 33 Satellites
- 83/85 degrees inclination - 4 Satellites
- 37 degrees inclination - 4 Satellites
Spire satellites are equipped with the following sensors:
- Automatic Identification System (AIS)
- Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)
- Global Navigation Satellite System Earth Observation (GNSS-EO)
Data is downloaded from each spacecraft through Spire’s own global ground station network
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