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DODECAPOLE
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American military target satellite.
AKA: PORCUPINE. Status: Operational 1965. First Launch: 1965-03-09. Last Launch: 1965-08-13. Number: 2 . Gross mass: 4.00 kg (8.80 lb).
Subtopics
Family:
Medium earth orbit,
Military,
Military target sat,
Surveillance.
Country:
USA.
Launch Vehicles:
Thor,
Delta,
Thor Ablestar,
Thor Agena D,
Thor SLV-2 Agena D.
Launch Sites:
Vandenberg,
Vandenberg SLC2E,
Vandenberg SLC2W.
Agency:
USN,
USAF,
US Army.
Bibliography:
2,
279,
6.
1965 March 9 - .
18:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC2W.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Thor SLV-2 Agena D.
1965 August 13 - .
22:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC2E.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Thor Ablestar.
- Dodecapole 2 - .
Payload: PORCUPINE 2. Mass: 4.00 kg (8.80 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: DODECAPOLE.
USAF Sat Cat: 1510 . COSPAR: 1965-065C. Apogee: 1,051 km (653 mi). Perigee: 979 km (608 mi). Inclination: 90.00 deg. Period: 105.40 min. Surveillance Calibration; dodecahedron; extended 12 25 ft. antennas. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
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