Key statistics
Satellite SURCAL 2 at a glance.
Uptime
5862
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
N/A
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for SURCAL 2.
Object identification
Object name: SURCAL 2
International designator: 1965-016G
Object number (NORAD): 1310
Object ID (CCSDS): 1310
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Decay date: March 27, 1981
Inclination: 69.98 deg
Period: 89.27 minutes
Apoapsis: 243.0 km
Periapsis: 233.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite SURCAL 2 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite SURCAL 2 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
Poppy was the follow-on ELINT system, which succeeded the Grab ELINT satellite system.
SURCAL 2 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Thor SLV-2 Agena D | Poppy 6A,B,C,D’, on board a Thor SLV-2 Agena D space rocket.
The launch took place on March 9, 1965, 6:29 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 2W.
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Thor SLV-2 Agena D | Poppy 6A,B,C,D
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: March 9, 1965, 6:29 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Thor SLV-2 Agena D
Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 2W
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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