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Calsphere 1

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Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1962 B TAU 3Launched 12/13/1962

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: POPPY 1/NRL Comp 2
Launch Vehicle: Thor Agena D
Launch Date: 12/13/1962
Last Contact: 12/13/1962

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,489.5 km
Inclination: 70.34 deg
Dry Mass: 1 kg
Total Mass: 1 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: CAL
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Naval Research Lab
Manufacturer: U.S. Naval Research Lab

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1962 B TAU 3
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.026