1969 · United States Air Force
Strawman 2
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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.
Overview
- Date / time
- July 31, 1969 at 10:19 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 1W
- Mission
- Strawman 2
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit