Launch Date
May 31, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2 Agena D
NORAD ID
02909
International Designator
1967-053J
Decay Date
10/17/2025
Name
SURCAL 150B
Alternative Name
SURCAL 6
Type
Status
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0631
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
NRL PL150B
Purpose
Radar Calibration
Mission
Radar Calibration
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Surcal
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
none in orbit
Equipment
?
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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