Samos 3 was an American reconnaissance satellite which was lost in a launch failure in 1961. It was an early electro-optical reconnaissance spacecraft meaning that it transmitted images to receiving […]
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Samos 2
Samos 2 was an American reconnaissance satellite launched in 1961 as part of the Samos program. It was an early electro-optical reconnaissance spacecraft meaning that it transmitted images to receiving […]
Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph
The Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) is a NASA solar observation satellite. The mission was funded through the Small Explorer program to investigate the physical conditions of the solar limb […]
Nanosat-1B
The Nanosat-1B Spanish satellite designed developed and operated by the Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (National Institute of Aerospace Technology) INTA is a nano-satellite which weighs 22 kg.
OPS 3762
OPS 3762 also known as FTV-2355 was an American reconnaissance satellite which was launched in 1964. It was the first radar imaging satellite to be launched and the only Quill […]
SERVIS-1
SERVIS-1 or Space Environment Reliability Verification Integrated System 1 is a Japanese satellite designed for testing the performance of commercial off-the-shelf products in the space environment. It has a mass […]
SERVIS-2
SERVIS-2 or Space Environment Reliability Verification Integrated System 2 is a Japanese technological research satellite which was launched in 2010. It was constructed by Mitsubishi Electric and will be operated […]
AMSAT-OSCAR 16
AO-16 is the in-orbit name designation of an amateur radio satellite of the OSCAR series; formerly known as Pacsat built by AMSAT. It was launched on 22 January 1990 from […]
Astra 3B
Astra 3B is one of the Astra communications satellites owned and operated by SES launched in 2010 to the Astra 23.5°E orbital slot providing digital television and radio for direct-to-home […]
USA-213
USA-213 also known as GPS SVN-62 GPS IIF SV-1 and NAVSTAR 65 is the first satellite in the Block IIF series of Global Positioning System navigation satellites. It will be […]