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LES 1
Historical recordLES 1 (NORAD 1002, COSPAR 1965-008C) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 11 Feb 1965 on the Payload Truss mission. It was operated by AFSSD as part of the LES programme. The spacecraft was built by MITLL on the LES bus, with a mass of 31 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1965
launched
61
years on orbit
31
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched11 Feb 1965 · on the Payload Truss mission
Operational1 Jan 1967 · entered service
Specifications
NORAD ID1002
COSPAR1965-008C
TypeSatellite
OperatorAFSSD
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerMITLL
BusLES
Mass31 kg
ProgrammeLES
CategoryCOM
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude2,782 × 2,805 km
Inclination32.1°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to LES 1?
LES 1 is a historical catalogue entry from a 1965 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.
Who operated and built LES 1?
LES 1 was operated by AFSSD and built by MITLL (US).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.