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Calsphere III

retired

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1967-053FLaunched 5/31/1967

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: POPPY 5/NRL Comp 6
Launch Vehicle: Thor SLV-2 Agena D
Launch Date: 5/31/1967
Last Contact: 5/22/1967

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 919.5 km
Inclination: 69.98 deg
Dry Mass: 3 kg
Total Mass: 3 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: 1967-053F
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.175