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Tempsat-1

Tempsat-1 was launched on August 13, 1965 aboard a Thor Ablestar from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1965-065ENORAD 1512United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Tempsat 1
Common name
Tempsat-1
Payload designation
NRL PL157
International designator
1965-065E
NORAD catalog number
1512
GCAT identifier
S01512
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.113

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
NRL Cal
Owner
NRL
Country
United States
Builder
Naval Research Lab
Platform (bus)
NRL 14"

Launch

Date
August 13, 1965 · 22:11 UTC
Launch record
1965-065Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad 75-1-1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/P
Perigee
1,085 km
Apogee
1,193 km
Inclination
90.02°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
November 1965
End of operations
November 1965

Size

Mass
9 kg
Dry mass
9 kg
Length
0.4 m
Diameter
0.40 m
Span
0.4 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q17563572 (CC0).