NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1962-067A
Black Sphere (1962 Beta Tau 1) was a joint US Air Force, US Navy surveillance satellite launched along with Injun 3 and three other satellites.
Launch Date: 1962-12-13
Launch Vehicle: Thor Augmented Delta-Agena D
Launch Site: Vandenberg AFB, United States
Mass: 23 kg
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office