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Calsphere
Calsphere 1
Calsphere 1
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American military target satellite. Radar calibration objects (but also cover for other classified subsatellites). Radar calibration satellite for Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), USA. Launched 1962-1967.

AKA: Dragsphere. Status: Operational 1962. First Launch: 1962-12-13. Last Launch: 1971-02-17. Number: 12 . Gross mass: 1.00 kg (2.20 lb).


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Family: Medium earth orbit, Military, Military target sat, Surveillance. Country: USA. Launch Vehicles: Atlas, Thor, Delta, Thor Ablestar, Atlas F, Thor Agena D, Thor SLV-2 Agena D, Thor Burner 2, Atlas Burner 2, Thor Burner. Launch Sites: Vandenberg, Vandenberg SLC2E, Vandenberg SLC10W, Vandenberg SLC2W, Vandenberg SLC3E. Agency: USAF, U.S. Navy. Bibliography: 2, 279, 6.
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1962 December 13 - . 04:07 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC2E. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thor Agena D.
1964 October 6 - . 17:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC2W. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thor Ablestar.
1965 August 13 - . 22:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC2E. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thor Ablestar.
1967 May 31 - . 09:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC2W. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thor SLV-2 Agena D.
1968 August 16 - . 20:57 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC3E. LV Family: Atlas. Launch Vehicle: Atlas Burner 2. FAILURE: Failure.
1971 February 17 - . 03:52 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC10W. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thor Burner 2.

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