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Pléiades

Orbiter
The Pléiades constellation is composed of two very-high-resolution optical Earth-imaging satellites. Pléiades-1A and Pléiades-1B provide the coverage of Earth's surface with a repeat cycle of 26 days. Wikipedia
Orbit height: 434 mi
Launch date: 1A: 02:03, 17 December 2011 (UTC); 1B: 02:02, 2 December 2012 (UTC)
COSPAR ID: 1A: 2011-076F; 1B: 2012-068A
Inclination: 98.2°
Launch mass: 970 kg (2,140 lb) (each)
Mission duration: 5 years (planned)
Operator: CNES