
Radcat (C) on Radsat
[USAF]
The objectives of the Radcat (Radar Calibration Target) spacecraft were to provide a passive optical and radar calibration target of about 5 sq m cross section.
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| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| Radcat (P68-1(a-j) | 16.08.1968 | Va SLC-3E | F | Atlas-SLV3 Burner-2 | with Orbiscal 1, OV5 8, Gridsphere 1, 2, Mylar Balloon, Rigidsphere, LCS 3, LIDOS, RM 18, UVR, SECOR 11, 12 |
| Radcat 2 (P72-1(b)) | 02.10.1972 | Va BMRS-A1 | Atlas-F Burner-2 | with Radsat (P72-1(a)) |