Orbiscal 1 was small satellite to investigate hyper-efficient propagation paths for ionospheric communications.
Orbiscal 1 carried radiobeacons operating at 13.23 and 8.98 MHz and were used by ground station personnel to study unusual transmission by radio waves through the ionosphere.
The satellite failed to reach orbit. The Orbiscal experiment was later reflown on OV1 17A (Orbsical 2).
| Nation: | USA |
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| Type / Application: | Experimental |
| Operator: | USAF STP (Space Test Program) |
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| Equipment: | ? |
| Configuration: | ? |
| Propulsion: | ? |
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| Mass: | 30 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| Orbiscal 1 (P68-1(a)) | 16.08.1968 | Va SLC-3E | F | Atlas-SLV3 Burner-2 | with OV5 8, Gridsphere 1, Gridsphere 2, Mylar Balloon, Rigidsphere, LCS 3, LIDOS, RM 18, UVR, Radcat, SECOR 11, SECOR 12 |
