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1963 · United States Air Force

GRS

successScout X-4 | GRS

GRS (Geophysical Research Satellite) was a geophysics experiment test built by the Cambridge Research Lab (CRL). Data was obtained for 13 orbits, after which time the satellite ceased working due to a failure in the primary power supply.

Overview

Date / time
June 28, 1963 at 09:19 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Launch Area 3
Mission
GRS
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Scout X-4 →
Launch provider
United States Air Force →

Payloads deployed · 1

GRS
LEO