Solrad Model
Solrad Model on top of Transit 1B [NRL]
The Solrad Model was a dummy version of the Solrad / Grab satellite. The purpose of this object was to test the dual launch with the Transit 1B satellite.
| Nation: | USA |
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| Type / Application: | Vehicle evaluation |
| Operator: | Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) / US Navy |
| Contractors: | Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) |
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| Propulsion: | None |
| Power: | None |
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| Mass: | ? |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| Solrad Model | 13.04.1960 | CC LC-17B | Thor-DM21 Able-Star | with Transit 1B |
Further Solrad missions:
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Further NRL ELINT missions:
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