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==Stats==
 
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|Launch vehicle.
 
|Launch vehicle.
|Scout X-4
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|Scout X-4.
 
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|Launch date.
 
|Launch date.
|December 15, 1964, 20:24:00 UTC
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|December 15, 1964, 20:24:00 UTC.
 
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|Launch site.
 
|Launch site.
|Wallops LA-3A, America
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|Wallops LA-3A, America.
 
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|Ceased operations.
 
|Ceased operations.
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|Owner(s).
 
|Owner(s).
|CNR
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|CNR.
 
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|Major contractor(s) 
 
|Major contractor(s) 
|CNR with technical help and a launch buss from NASA
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|CNR with technical help and a launch buss from NASA.
 
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|-
 
|Is it still in orbit.
 
|Is it still in orbit.
 
|No, it burnt up in September 13, 1965.
 
|No, it burnt up in September 13, 1965.
 
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|Launch mass
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|Launch mass.
|115.2 kilograms (254 lb)
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|115.2 kilograms (254 lb).
 
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|Nationality(s).
 
|Nationality(s).
|Italian
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|Italian.
 
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|Satellite type.
 
|Satellite type.
|Ionospheric, earth science and astrophysics
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|Ionospheric, earth science and astrophysics.
 
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|Links
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|Links.
|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Marco_1
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|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Marco_1.
 
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==History==
 
[[File:San_Marco_1.jpg|thumb|The San Marco 1 satellite in checkout at Wallops Flight Facility. San Marco 1 was the first satellite launched by the Italian Space Agency. It was Italian-built, with NASA providing a launch vehicle (a Scout rocket), use of facilities, and training of Italian personnel. Author- NASA.]]
 
[[File:San_Marco_1.jpg|thumb|The San Marco 1 satellite in checkout at Wallops Flight Facility. San Marco 1 was the first satellite launched by the Italian Space Agency. It was Italian-built, with NASA providing a launch vehicle (a Scout rocket), use of facilities, and training of Italian personnel. Author- NASA.]]
   
It was Italy's first satellite.
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'''San Marco 1''' was Italy's first satellite and was a massive boost to both Italian national moral and spirit.
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==Also see==
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*[[Space satellites]]
 
[[Category:Space satellites]]
 
[[Category:Space satellites]]
 
[[Category:Italy]]
 
[[Category:Italy]]
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[[Category:NASA]]
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[[Category:United States of America]]
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[[Category:United States]]
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[[Category:America]]
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[[Category:USA]]

Latest revision as of 20:38, 8 December 2017

Stats[]

San Marco 1.
Category. Statistic.
Launch vehicle. Scout X-4.
Launch date. December 15, 1964, 20:24:00 UTC.
Launch site. Wallops LA-3A, America.
Ceased operations. September 13, 1965.
Owner(s). CNR.
Major contractor(s)  CNR with technical help and a launch buss from NASA.
Is it still in orbit. No, it burnt up in September 13, 1965.
Launch mass. 115.2 kilograms (254 lb).
Nationality(s). Italian.
Satellite type. Ionospheric, earth science and astrophysics.
Links. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Marco_1.

History[]

San Marco 1

The San Marco 1 satellite in checkout at Wallops Flight Facility. San Marco 1 was the first satellite launched by the Italian Space Agency. It was Italian-built, with NASA providing a launch vehicle (a Scout rocket), use of facilities, and training of Italian personnel. Author- NASA.

San Marco 1 was Italy's first satellite and was a massive boost to both Italian national moral and spirit.

Also see[]