Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | Strawman 3

Name: Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | Strawman 3
Start: 1970-08-26T10:01:00Z
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

The Strawman series of ELINT/SIGINT satellites, known for decades only as "Heavy Ferrets", are the fourth variation of Agena-based ELINT satellites. These satellites were designed to detect, map and investigate SAM and ABM radars.

Mission Details

Launch date: August 26, 1970 at 10:01 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Operator: United States Air Force
Launch site: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Mission type: Government/Top Secret