Satellites

Payload

SAN MARCO 2

DecayedPayloadLEO

SAN MARCO 2 is a Italy payload satellite, launched on April 26, 1967 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
April 26, 1967 at 10:06 AM UTC
Launch site
San Marco Platform, Kenya
Launched by
Scout B
Operator
National Research Council
Mission
San Marco 2

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
196 km
Periapsis
154 km
Inclination
2.9°
Orbital period
87.99 min

Spacecraft

Operator
Italy
Launch mass
129 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1967-038A
NORAD catalog №
2761
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
ItalyItaly
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
October 14, 1967

End of mission

Last active / ended
October 14, 1967
Time in service
171 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed