Data[]
| Category. | Statistic. |
|---|---|
| Launch vehicle. | Thor-Eyblstar rocket. |
| Launch date. | 22 June 1960, 05:54 GMT |
| Launch site. | Cape Canaveral, SC 17B. |
| Ceased operations. | 1961. |
| Owner(s). | U.S. Navy. |
| Major contractor(s). | Naval Research Laboratory and Douglas Aircraft Company. |
| Is it still in orbit. | Yes. |
| Launch mass | 19.05 kg (42.0 lb). |
| Nationality(s). | American. |
| Satellite type. | Solar X-ray studies, astronomy and monitoring Soviet atomic test blasts. |
| Links. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOLRAD_1, https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=46, https://web.archive.org/web/20190106104409/https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=46 and https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/11299/chapter/8#157 |
A SOLRAD/GRAB 1 model at the National Cryptologic Museum, USA
Legacy[]
It is of great scientific significance because of it's immense role in nuclear test monitoring, UV space monitoring and X-ray space monitoring.
The name "Solrad" is derived from the words Solar and radiation.