Italian agency overseeing development of spacecraft. Commissione Ricerche Spaziali, Italy.
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San Marco Italian earth atmosphere satellite. 5 launches, 1964.12.15 (San Marco 1) to 1988.03.25 (San Marco D/L). Atmospheric density studies. More...
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CRS Chronology
1961 April 19 - .
18:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Salto di Quirra.
LV Family:
Asp.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Asp.
LV Configuration: Nike Asp ISRC-RS-02.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: Italy. Agency: CRS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1961 April 20 - .
03:46 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Salto di Quirra.
LV Family:
Asp.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Asp.
LV Configuration: Nike Asp ISRC-RS-03.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: Italy. Agency: CRS. Apogee: 190 km (110 mi).
1961 April 20 - .
18:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Salto di Quirra.
LV Family:
Asp.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Asp.
LV Configuration: Nike Asp ISRC-RS-04.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: Italy. Agency: CRS. Apogee: 188 km (116 mi).
1961 April 20 - .
18:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Salto di Quirra.
LV Family:
Asp.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Asp.
LV Configuration: Nike Asp ISRC-RS-05.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: Italy. Agency: CRS. Apogee: 190 km (110 mi).
1961 June 10 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
LV Configuration: Veronique AGI31.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France. Agency: CRS. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1961 September 7 - .
18:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Salto di Quirra.
LV Family:
Asp.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Asp.
LV Configuration: Nike Asp ISRC-RS-06.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: Italy. Agency: CRS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1961 September 8 - .
04:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Salto di Quirra.
LV Family:
Cajun.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
LV Configuration: Nike Cajun ISRC-RS-07.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: Italy. Agency: CRS. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1961 September 8 - .
04:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Salto di Quirra.
LV Family:
Cajun.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
LV Configuration: Nike Cajun ISRC-RS-08.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: Italy. Agency: CRS. Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).
1962 December 11 - .
Launch Site:
Salto di Quirra.
LV Family:
Cajun.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
LV Configuration: Nike Cajun ISRC-RS-?.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: Italy. Agency: CRS. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1964 December 15 - .
20:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Wallops Island.
Launch Complex:
Wallops Island LA3A.
LV Family:
Scout.
Launch Vehicle:
Scout X-4.
LV Configuration: Scout X-4 S137R.
- San Marco 1 - .
Mass: 254 kg (559 lb). Nation: Italy. Agency: CRS. Class: Earth. Type: Atmosphere satellite. Spacecraft: San Marco. Decay Date: 1965-09-11 . USAF Sat Cat: 957 . COSPAR: 1964-084A. Apogee: 842 km (523 mi). Perigee: 200 km (120 mi). Inclination: 37.8000 deg. Period: 95.10 min. Summary: Atmospheric density studies. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .
1967 April 26 - .
10:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
San Marco.
LV Family:
Scout.
Launch Vehicle:
Scout B.
LV Configuration: Scout B S153C.
- San Marco 2 - .
Payload: San Marco B. Mass: 129 kg (284 lb). Nation: Italy. Agency: CRS. Class: Earth. Type: Atmosphere satellite. Spacecraft: San Marco. Decay Date: 1967-10-14 . USAF Sat Cat: 2761 . COSPAR: 1967-038A. Apogee: 741 km (460 mi). Perigee: 219 km (136 mi). Inclination: 2.9000 deg. Period: 94.20 min. Summary: Atmospheric density data. Scientific satellite launched from a mobile range off Formosa Bay (Kenya). .
1971 April 24 - .
07:32 GMT - .
Launch Site:
San Marco.
LV Family:
Scout.
Launch Vehicle:
Scout B.
LV Configuration: Scout B S173C.
- San Marco 3 - .
Payload: San Marco C. Mass: 164 kg (361 lb). Nation: Italy. Agency: CRS. Class: Earth. Type: Atmosphere satellite. Spacecraft: San Marco. Decay Date: 1971-11-29 . USAF Sat Cat: 5176 . COSPAR: 1971-036A. Apogee: 707 km (439 mi). Perigee: 222 km (137 mi). Inclination: 3.2000 deg. Period: 93.80 min. Summary: Atmospheric research. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .
1972 March 13 - .
16:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
San Marco.
LV Family:
Apache.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- ISRC-PO-4 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: Italy. Agency: CRS. Apogee: 185 km (114 mi).
1972 March 14 - .
15:58 GMT - .
Launch Site:
San Marco.
LV Family:
Apache.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- ISRC-PO-5 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: Italy. Agency: CRS. Apogee: 185 km (114 mi).
1972 March 15 - .
16:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
San Marco.
LV Family:
Apache.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- ISRC-PO-6 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: Italy. Agency: CRS. Apogee: 185 km (114 mi).
1972 March 16 - .
15:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
San Marco.
LV Family:
Apache.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- ISRC-PO-7 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: Italy. Agency: CRS. Apogee: 185 km (114 mi).
1972 March 22 - .
08:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
San Marco.
LV Family:
Apache.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- ISRC-PO-9 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: Italy. Agency: CRS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1973 June 30 - .
13:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
San Marco.
LV Family:
Tomahawk Sandia.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Tomahawk.
- Solar extreme ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: Italy. Agency: CRS. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).
1974 February 18 - .
10:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
San Marco.
LV Family:
Scout.
Launch Vehicle:
Scout D-1.
LV Configuration: Scout D-1-F S190C.
- San Marco 4 - .
Payload: San Marco C2. Mass: 164 kg (361 lb). Nation: Italy. Agency: CRS. Class: Earth. Type: Atmosphere satellite. Spacecraft: San Marco. Decay Date: 1976-05-04 . USAF Sat Cat: 7154 . COSPAR: 1974-009A. Apogee: 875 km (543 mi). Perigee: 270 km (160 mi). Inclination: 2.9000 deg. Period: 96.10 min. Summary: Measurement of density, temperature, composition of atmosphere. Launch time 10:05:28.5 GMT. Anticipated life: 3 years. .
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