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Thorad SLV-2H Agena D | Strawman 4
Thorad SLV-2H Agena D | Strawman 4 launched on Fri, Jul 16, 1971, 10:49 AM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Jul 1971
NET Fri, Jul 16, 1971, 10:49 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Thorad SLV-2H Agena DVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 1WPad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Thorad SLV-2H Agena D to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Thorad SLV-2H Agena D ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Strawman 4
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.
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What time does Thorad SLV-2H Agena D | Strawman 4 launch?
Thorad SLV-2H Agena D | Strawman 4 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Jul 16, 1971, 10:49 AM UTC.
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Who is launching Thorad SLV-2H Agena D | Strawman 4?
Thorad SLV-2H Agena D | Strawman 4 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Thorad SLV-2H Agena D.
Where does Thorad SLV-2H Agena D | Strawman 4 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.