San Marco (satellites)
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San Marco 1
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Italian satellites launched, with the exception of the first (which was launched from Wallops Island), from San Marco and designed to carry out measurements of atmospheric density, temperature, and composition. The San Marco project was a cooperative effort of NASA and the Italian Space Commission, with NASA providing launch vehicles, use of its facilities, and training of Italian personnel. San Marco D/L involved a collaboration with the United States and France.
| spacecraft |
launch date |
launch vehicle |
orbit |
mass |
| San Marco 1 |
Dec. 15, 1964 |
Scout X-4 |
200 × 842 km × 37.8° |
254 kg |
| San Marco 2 |
Apr. 26, 1967 |
Scout B |
219 × 741 km × 2.9° |
129 kg |
| San Marco 3 |
Apr. 24, 1971 |
Scout B |
222 × 707 km × 3.2° |
164 kg |
| San Marco 4 |
Feb. 18, 1974 |
Scout D |
270 × 875 km × 2.9° |
164 kg |
| San Marco D/L |
Mar. 25, 1988 |
Scout G |
268 × 625 km × 3.0° |
236 kg |
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SATELLITES AND SPACE PROBES
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