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Pilot satellite
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American technology satellite. 6 launches, 1958.07.25 (Pilot 1) to 1958.08.28 (Pilot 6). Pilot launches were deep-black tests of the US Navy's 1950's reconnaissance satellite and ASAT designs.
AKA: Pilot (satellite). Status: Operational 1958.
Subtopics
Family:
Technology,
anti-satellite.
Country:
USA.
Launch Vehicles:
Project Pilot.
Launch Sites:
Santa Barbara Channel DZ.
Bibliography:
5.
1958 July 25 - .
Launch Site:
Santa Barbara Channel DZ.
Launch Pad: 34.2 N x 120.0 W.
Launch Platform: F4D-1 747.
Launch Vehicle:
Project Pilot.
FAILURE: Radio contact lost; possibly reached orbit..
Failed Stage: U.
- Pilot 1 - .
Payload: Diagnostic Payload 1. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Pilot satellite.
Decay Date: 1958-07-25 . Apogee: 12 km (7 mi). Air dropped in Santa Barbara Channel DZ..
1958 August 12 - .
Launch Site:
Santa Barbara Channel DZ.
Launch Pad: 34.2 N x 120.0 W.
Launch Platform: F4D-1 747.
Launch Vehicle:
Project Pilot.
FAILURE: Vehicle exploded at ignition..
Failed Stage: 1.
- Pilot 2 - .
Payload: Diagnostic Payload 2. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Pilot satellite.
Decay Date: 1958-08-12 . Apogee: 12 km (7 mi). Air dropped in Santa Barbara Channel DZ..
1958 August 22 - .
Launch Site:
Santa Barbara Channel DZ.
Launch Pad: 34.2 N x 120.0 W.
Launch Platform: F4D-1 747.
Launch Vehicle:
Project Pilot.
FAILURE: Radio contact lost; possibly reached orbit..
Failed Stage: U.
- Pilot 3 - .
Payload: Diagnostic Payload 3. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Pilot satellite.
Decay Date: 1958-08-22 . Apogee: 0 km (0 mi). Air dropped in Santa Barbara Channel DZ..
1958 August 25 - .
Launch Site:
Santa Barbara Channel DZ.
Launch Pad: 34.2 N x 120.0 W.
Launch Platform: F4D-1 747.
Launch Vehicle:
Project Pilot.
FAILURE: Vehicle exploded after 0.75sec..
Failed Stage: 1.
- Pilot 4 - .
Payload: Radiation Payload 1. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Pilot satellite.
Decay Date: 1958-08-25 . Apogee: 12 km (7 mi). Air dropped in Santa Barbara Channel DZ..
1958 August 26 - .
Launch Site:
Santa Barbara Channel DZ.
Launch Pad: 34.2 N x 120.0 W.
Launch Platform: F4D-1 747.
Launch Vehicle:
Project Pilot.
FAILURE: Stage failed to ignite, vehicle fell into Pacific..
Failed Stage: 1.
- Pilot 5 - .
Payload: Radiation Payload 2. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Pilot satellite.
Decay Date: 1958-08-26 . Apogee: 12 km (7 mi). Air dropped in Santa Barbara Channel DZ..
1958 August 28 - .
Launch Site:
Santa Barbara Channel DZ.
Launch Pad: 34.2 N x 120.0 W.
Launch Platform: F4D-1 747.
Launch Vehicle:
Project Pilot.
FAILURE: One first stage motor failed to ignite, causing structural failure..
Failed Stage: 1.
- Pilot 6 - .
Payload: Radiation Payload 3. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Pilot satellite.
Decay Date: 1958-08-28 . Apogee: 12 km (7 mi). Air dropped in Santa Barbara Channel DZ..
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