Rigidsphere

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Rigidsphere

Gridsphere 1
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American military target satellite operated by USAF STP (Space Test Program), USA. Launched 1968 - 1971.

AKA: AVL-802;Gridsphere R. Status: Operational 1971. First Launch: 1968-08-16. Last Launch: 1971-08-07. Number: 1 . Gross mass: 6.00 kg (13.20 lb).

The Rigidsphere and Gridsphere satellites of the 1960s were wire frames, embedded in an inflatable plastic substrate that sublimated away in space, leaving the open wire grid spheres.

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Rigidsphere (Gridsphere R, AVL-802) Null

Family: Medium earth orbit, Military, Military target sat, Surveillance. Country: USA. Launch Vehicles: Atlas, Atlas F. Launch Sites: Vandenberg, Vandenberg 576A2. Agency: USAF. Bibliography: 2, 278, 279, 6.

1971 August 7 - . 00:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg 576A2. LV Family: Atlas. Launch Vehicle: Atlas F.

Rigidsphere - . Payload: AVL-802 Rigid Sphere. Mass: 6.00 kg (13.20 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Class: Surveillance. Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: Rigidsphere. Decay Date: 1979-11-02 . USAF Sat Cat: 5406 . COSPAR: 1971-067H. Apogee: 916 km (569 mi). Perigee: 781 km (485 mi). Inclination: 87.60 deg. Period: 101.80 min. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .

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