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San Marco 3

Scout BItalian Space AgencySan Marco platform
Saturday, April 24, 1971 · 07:32 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Scout B

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches3
Successes3

Provider

Italian Space Agency

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Mission Brief

Italian satellite designed to study the density, composition and temperature of the equatorial upper atmosphere.

PayloadSan Marco 3
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerItalian Space Agency
Stages0
PadSan Marco platform, Broglio Space Center, Kenya

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

San Marco platform, Broglio Space Center, Kenya

LAUNCH SITE
2.938°S, 40.210°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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