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1969 · United States Air Force

Strawman 2

successThorad SLV-2G Agena D | Strawman 2

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
Launch vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D →
Launch provider
United States Air Force →

Payloads deployed · 1

OPS 8285
LEO