re: The problem is.........
SPOT isn't just french.
SPOT 4 was developed by CNES under a partnership agreement between France, Sweden and Belgium; it was launched on 24 March 1998. The Spot system today comprises three satellites (SPOT 1, 2 and 4), and a worldwide network of receiving stations. Data are distributed by Toulouse-based Spot Image. SPOT 5, with enhanced capabilities (2.5 m resolution, a 60 km swath and a new stereoscopic high-resolution instrument), will be launched in April 2002, thus ensuring continuity of service to users.
Raoul