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| Category. | Statistic. |
|---|---|
| Launch vehicle. | Thor-Eyblstar rocket. |
| Launch date. | November 30 1960, 19:50 UTC. |
| Launch site. | Cape Canaveral , SC 17Bi. |
| Ceased operations. | Destroyed on 30 November 1960. |
| Owner(s). | U.S. Navy. |
|
Major contractor(s). |
N\A American private or state run corporate entity. |
| Is it still in orbit. | No. |
| Launch mass | 18 kg or 91.0 kg depending on sources used. |
| Nationality(s). | American. |
| Satellite type. | Sun studies. |
| Links. | http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=SRD-2, http://weebau.com/satellite/T/transit%203a.htm, https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4-2, http://www.drewexmachina.com/2014/09/30/vintage-micro-the-first-elint-satellites/, http://claudelafleur.qc.ca/Spacecrafts-1960.html, http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app3/solrad.html and https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4-2.. |
Three satellites, Transit 4A (virtually identical to Transit 4B) on top of Injun 1, on top of Solrad 3; inside launch vehicle nose cone.
A Thor Able Star with Transit 3A satellite during launch, Nov 30 1960. Source: NASA/USAF via Jonathan's Space Home Page.
"Solrad" is derived from the words Solar and radiation.
- See also: Space Satellites