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Lofti 2

Spacecraft · USA

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Lofti 1 — Lofti 1
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American earth magnetosphere satellite. Carried 5 satellites.

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Subtopics

LOFTI 2A Research satellite built by Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) for Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) / US Navy, USA. Launched 1963.

Family: Earth, Magnetosphere sat
Country: USA
Launch Vehicles: Thor, Delta, Thor Ablestar
Launch Sites: Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral LC17B
Agency: USN
Bibliography: 126, 12765

Chronology

1 event

1962 January 24

09:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17B. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thor Ablestar. FAILURE: Failure. Failed Stage: U.

Lofti 2 - . Mass: 99 kg (218 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Lofti 2. Decay Date: 1962-01-24 . Carried 5 satellites..