NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1963-021F
SURCAL 1B was a US Air Force, US Navy technology satellite launched by a Thor Agena D rocket. It conducted surveillance calibration. It was launched on 15 June 1963 from Vandenberg Air Force Base into an elliptical orbit with an inclination of 69.9 degrees. It was launched along with four other satellites: RADOSE, SOLRAD 6, LOFTI 2A, and surveillance satellite 1963-021E.
Launch Date: 1963-06-15
Launch Vehicle: Thor
Launch Site: Vandenberg AFB, United States
Mass: 3 kg
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