American technology satellite. Transit Research and Attitude Control. Technology satellite built by Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) for USN, USA. Launched 1961.
Status: Operational 1961. First Launch: 1961-11-15. Last Launch: 1961-11-15. Number: 1 . Gross mass: 109 kg (240 lb).
TRAAC - .
Mass: 109 kg (240 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: TRAAC.
USAF Sat Cat: 205 . COSPAR: 1961-A-Eta-2. Apogee: 1,107 km (687 mi). Perigee: 956 km (594 mi). Inclination: 32.40 deg. Period: 105.80 min. Transit Research and Attitude Control. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .