SURCAL 1A

508
Spacetrack Directory Number
1962-12-13
Orbit launches
1966-01-18
1132 Days in orbit


Satellite information SURCAL 1A

Spacetrack Directory Name SURCAL 1A
Orbit launches 1962-12-13
Deorbitation date 1966-01-18
Days in orbit 1132
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)

Additional information SURCAL 1A

SURCAL 1A, 508 was a payload satellite owned by NRL (US) that was launched on Thu, 13 Dec 1962 UTC via a THOR AGENA D launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.



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