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Surcal 5

Surcal 5 was launched on August 13, 1965 aboard a Thor Ablestar from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1965-065JNORAD 1577United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
SURCAL 5
Common name
Surcal 5
Payload designation
NRL PL150C?
International designator
1965-065J
NORAD catalog number
1577
GCAT identifier
S01577
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.113

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
SURCAL
Owner
NRL
Country
United States
Builder
Naval Research Lab
Platform (bus)
Surcal

Launch

Date
August 13, 1965 · 22:11 UTC
Launch record
1965-065Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad 75-1-1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/P
Perigee
1,083 km
Apogee
1,196 km
Inclination
90.03°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1972
End of operations
1972

Size

Mass
5 kg
Dry mass
5 kg
Length
0.2 m
Diameter
0.20 m
Span
0.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18327722 (CC0).