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Navigation technology satellite

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  • DS-A1 Ukrainian navigation technology satellite. Science, magnetosphere, artificial radiation in radiation belts satellite built by Yuzhnoye, Russia. Launched 1962 - 1965. Used DS Bus.
  • Timation American navigation technology satellite. Navigation satellite built by Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) for USN, USA. Launched 1967 - 1969.
  • Orbital Scanner American navigation technology satellite. Study 1969.
  • NTS American navigation technology satellite. Demonstrated navigation technologies. Navigation satellite built by Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) for USAF STP (Space Test Program), USA. Launched 1974.
  • Falcon Gold American navigation technology satellite. US Air Force Academy experiment to demonstrate use of GPS navigation in geosynchronous orbit.