Launch Date
April 13, 1960
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
NORAD ID
00031
International Designator
1960-003B
Decay Date
10/5/1967
Name
TRANSIT 1B
Alternative Name
Transit I-B
Type
Status
Owner
ARPA/BUWEPS
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
0.9
Diameter
0.9
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
121
Launch Mass
121
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Transit 1B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
APL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Transit 1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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