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Series of radar calibration satellites From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Surveillance Calibration (or SURCAL) satellites were a series of radar calibration satellites for the Naval Space Surveillance radar system. They were launched in the 1960s.

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The SURCAL series of satellites were produced by the Naval Research Laboratory to act as test and calibration targets for the Naval Space Surveillance radar. The first SURCAL satellite was intended to remain attached to the launch vehicle[1] and was a 5.5 inch long, 5.5 inch diameter cylinder.[2] The other four SURCAL satellites were box-shaped with solar panels, a transponder, and antennas.[3] They transmitted a 216 MHz signal on command.[4]

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SURCAL 1
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  1. Also listed as SURCAL 1A[9]
  2. Also listed as SURCAL 1B[6]
  3. Also listed as SURCAL 2B[6]
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Astronautix includes passive satellites such as the SURCAL 150B and SURCAL 160 target objects as part of the SURCAL program.[6]

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