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SOICAL

Spacecraft · USA

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American military target satellite.

Subtopics

SOICAL Cone (S69-4) Null
SOICAL Cylinder (S69-4) Null

Family: Medium earth orbit, Military, Military target sat, Surveillance
Country: USA
Launch Vehicles: Thor, Delta, Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Launch Sites: Vandenberg, Vandenberg SLC1W
Agency: USAF
Bibliography: 2, 279, 6

Chronology

1 event

1969 September 30

13:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC1W. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thorad SLV-2G Agena D.

SOICAL Cylinder - . Payload: S69-4 Cylinder. Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Class: Surveillance. Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: SOICAL. USAF Sat Cat: 4166 . COSPAR: 1969-082J. Apogee: 812 km (504 mi). Perigee: 791 km (491 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 100.90 min. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A)..

SOICAL Cone - . Payload: S69-4 Cone. Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Class: Surveillance. Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: SOICAL. USAF Sat Cat: 4132 . COSPAR: 1969-082K. Apogee: 870 km (540 mi). Perigee: 844 km (524 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 102.10 min. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A)..