Tempsat
Spacecraft · USA
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American military target satellite. Surveillance Calibration; black 14 inch diameter. sphere.
Subtopics
- Tempsat 1, 2 Calibration satellite for Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), USA. Launched 1965-1969.
Related
- Country
- USA
- Launch Vehicles
- Thor, Delta, Thor Ablestar, Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
- Launch Sites
- Vandenberg, Vandenberg SLC2E, Vandenberg SLC1W
- Agency
- USN
Chronology
2 events
1965 August 13
22:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC2E. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thor Ablestar.- Tempsat 1 - . Mass: 9.00 kg (19.80 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Class: Surveillance. Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: Tempsat. USAF Sat Cat: 1512 . COSPAR: 1965-065E. Apogee: 1,188 km (738 mi). Perigee: 1,082 km (672 mi). Inclination: 89.90 deg. Period: 108.00 min. Surveillance Calibration; black 14 inch dia. sphere. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
1969 September 30
13:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC1W. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thorad SLV-2G Agena D.- Tempsat 2 - . Mass: 9.00 kg (19.80 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Class: Surveillance. Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: Tempsat. USAF Sat Cat: 4168 . COSPAR: 1969-082H. Apogee: 924 km (574 mi). Perigee: 899 km (558 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 103.20 min. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A)..