Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | Strawman 1

Launch Provider & Rocket

• Provider: United States Air Force (Government)
• Rocket: Thorad SLV-2G Agena D — Thor family

Mission

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.

• Type: Government/Top Secret
• Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Launch Site

• Pad: Space Launch Complex 1W
• Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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