Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
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.
Details
Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Fri, Jun 28, 1963, 21:19
Weather
Pro