Solrad 03

Also called Injun 1

General

Designation	00117 / 61015B
Launch date	29 Jun 1961
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Scientific: ionosphere study
Perigee/Apogee	869/991 km
Inclination	66.8°
Period	103.6 min
Launch vehicle	Thor Ablestar
Launch site	Cape Canaveral

Second GRAB military satellite (freq: 136.2 & 136.5 MHz). Was operational till Aug 1962.

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