1963 · United States Air Force
GRS
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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