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DASH 1
Retired 1963DASH 1 (NORAD 589, COSPAR 1963-014D) is a retired US satellite, withdrawn from service around 9 May 1963, launched on 9 May 1963 on the Midas ETS-III F2 mission. It was operated by AFSSD? as part of the DASH programme. The spacecraft was built by MITLL? on the DASH bus, with a mass of 1 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1963
launched
1963
retired
63
years on orbit
1
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched9 May 1963 · on the Midas ETS-III F2 mission
Operational9 May 1963 · entered service
Retired9 May 1963 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID589
COSPAR1963-014D
TypeSatellite
OperatorAFSSD?
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerMITLL?
BusDASH
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeDASH
CategoryCAL
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude3,611 × 3,676 km
Inclination87.4°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to DASH 1?
DASH 1 was retired from service around 9 May 1963 after launching in 1963. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built DASH 1?
DASH 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.