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Injun 3

American geophysical research satellite. Injun 3 was launched on December 13, 1962 aboard a Thor Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Aug 25, 1968).

COSPAR 1962 B TAU 2NORAD 504United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Injun III
Common name: Injun 3
Payload designation: Injun 3
Other names: NRL PL127?
International designator: 1962 B TAU 2
NORAD catalog number: 504
GCAT identifier: S00504
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.026

Mission

Mission type: Space science
Use: Civil government
Program: Injun
Owner: NRL
Country: United States
Builder: State University of Iowa (Iowa University)
Platform (bus): NRL 24"

Launch

Date: December 13, 1962 · 04:07 UTC
Launch record: 1962 B TAUSuccess
Rocket: Thor Agena D
Spaceport: Vandenberg · pad 75-1-1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/I
Perigee: 231 km
Apogee: 2,774 km
Inclination: 70.34°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: August 25, 1968
Last known active: Nov 20, 1963
End of operations: Nov 20, 1963

Size

Mass: 52 kg
Dry mass: 52 kg
Length: 0.6 m
Diameter: 0.60 m
Span: 0.6 m

Launched together

Poppy 1ASignals intelligence · NRO Calsphere 1ACalibration · NRL SURCAL 1ACalibration · NRL Poppy 1BSignals intelligence · NRO

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q11712560 (CC0).