Traac

Retired 1962

Traac (NORAD 205, COSPAR 1961 A ETA 2) is a retired US satellite, withdrawn from service around 14 Aug 1962, launched on 15 Nov 1961. It was operated by BUWEPS as part of the Transit programme. The spacecraft was built by APL on the Transit 4 bus, with a mass of 105 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

1961

launched

1962

retired

years on orbit

105

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Nov 1961

Operational14 Aug 1962 · entered service

Retired14 Aug 1962 · end of operational service

StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)

Specifications

NORAD ID205

COSPAR1961 A ETA 2

TypeSatellite

OperatorBUWEPS

Country / StateUS

ManufacturerAPL

BusTransit 4

Mass105 kg

ProgrammeTransit

CategoryTECH

OrbitLEO (LEO/I)

Altitude934 × 1,129 km

Inclination32.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Traac?

Traac was retired from service around 14 Aug 1962 after launching in 1961. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.

Who operated and built Traac?

Traac was operated by BUWEPS and built by APL (US).

Launched together

Transit 4BNORAD 202

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.

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