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Timation 1
Retired 1969Timation 1 (NORAD 2847, COSPAR 1967-053E) is a retired US satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 May 1969, launched on 31 May 1967 on the NRL PL160 mission. It was operated by NRL as part of the Timation programme. The spacecraft was built by NRL on the Timation bus, with a mass of 39 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1967
launched
1969
retired
59
years on orbit
39
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched31 May 1967 · on the NRL PL160 mission
Operational1 May 1969 · entered service
Retired1 May 1969 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID2847
COSPAR1967-053E
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRL
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerNRL
BusTimation
Mass39 kg
ProgrammeTimation
CategoryNAV
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude913 × 926 km
Inclination70.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Timation 1?
Timation 1 was retired from service around 1 May 1969 after launching in 1967. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Timation 1?
Timation 1 was operated by NRL and built by NRL (US).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.