Thorad SLV-2H Agena D | Strawman 4

Name: Thorad SLV-2H Agena D | Strawman 4
Start: 1971-07-16T10:49:00Z
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: July 16, 1971 at 10:49 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Thorad SLV-2H Agena D
Operator: United States Air Force
Launch site: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Mission type: Government/Top Secret