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ESRS (CRL 2)
ESRS [AFCRL]
ESRS (Environmental Sciences Research Satellite, also (Research Satellite for Environmental Sciences) was a small magnetosperic research satellite built by the US Air Force Cambridge Research Lab.
The satellite failed to reach orbit, when the second stage of the launch vehicle exploded.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Science, magnetosphere |
| Operator: | US Air Force (USAF) Cambridge Research Lab (AFCRL) |
| Contractors: | US Air Force Cambridge Research Lab (AFCRL) |
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| Mass: | 79 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| ESRS (CRL 2, ENSAT, PL 94) | 1964-F08 | 25.06.1964 | Va LC-D | F | Scout-X4 |
Further CRL missions:
