Porcupine 2 (Surcal 5)

USA

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Orig PL Name: NRL PL150C?

Launch data:

Designation 01577 / 65065J
Launch date 13 Aug 1965 - 22:11:24 UT
Launch site Va, 75-1-1
Launch vehicle  Thor-DSV2A Ablestar (#455/AB020)
Mission Radar Calibration
Earth orbit on 01 Oct 2020:
Perigee / Apogee 1080.7 x 1183.5 km
Inclination 89.9°
Period 107.8 min


Spacecraft data:

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Design lifetime  Still in orbit

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Ref.: #7, #228 - update: 05.10.20