Tempsat 1, 2
Tempsat 1
The Tempsat satellites were built by the Naval Research Lab (NRL) to test satellite thermal control by using black paint. The satellites were simple spheres.
Tempsat 1 was launched on 13. Augus 1965 by a Thor-DSV2A Able-Star launch vehicle from Vandenberg AFB.
Tempsat 2 was launched on 30. September 1969 by a Thorad-SLV2G Agena-D launch vehicle from Vandenberg AFB.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Calibration |
| Operator: | Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) |
| Contractors: | Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) |
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| Propulsion: | ? |
| Power: | None |
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| Mass: | ? |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempsat 1 | 13.08.1965 | Va 75-1-1 | Thor-DSV2A Able-Star | with Transit-O 5, Dodecapole 2, Long Rod, Calsphere 2, Surcal 5 | |
| Tempsat 2 | 30.09.1969 | Va SLC-1W | Thorad-SLV2G Agena-D | with Timation 2, SOICAL Cone, SOICAL Cyl., Poppy 6, NRL-PL 162, NRL-PL 163, NRL-PL 164, NRL-PL 176, SSF-B 17 |
