Norad ID: 25123
| Spacetrack Directory Name | EARLY BIRD |
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| Days in orbit | 946 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | SVOBO (Svobodnyy Launch Complex, Russia) |
EARLY BIRD, 25123 was a payload satellite owned by EarthWatch (US) that was launched on Wed, 24 Dec 1997 UTC via a START-1 launch vehicle from the Svobodny, Russia (SVOB). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.