1972-069A
The first Transit Improvement Program satellite was APL's Triad, also designated OI-1X (Oscar Improved). It tested the DISCOS disturbance compensation system and a new RTG.
| Triad | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Sep 2 | 1750:29 | Launch by Scout B-1 | V SLC5 |
| 1751:43 | Algol burnout T+1:14 | ||
| 1751:43 | Castor burn T+1:14 | ||
| 1752:23 | Castor burnout T+1:54 | ||
| 1752:25 | Heatshield ejected | ||
| 1752:27 | Antares burn T+1:58 | ||
| 1753:02 | Antares burnout T+2:33 | ||
| 1753:09 | Coast phase T+2:40 | ||
| 1801:11 | Altair burn T+10:42 | ||
| 1801:47 | Altair burnout T+11:18 | ||
| Despin weights release | |||
| 1806? | Altair sep | ||
| 100.7 716 x 863 x 90.1 | |||
| 1972 Sep 8 | Deploy booms | ||
| 1980 | Still operating | ||
