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STRAWMAN 3

Thorad SLV-2G Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 26, 1970, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 26, 1970 · 10:01 UTCLaunch 1970-066Launch no. 1,117 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC1W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 26, 1970, 10:01
Launch designation
1970-066
Mission
STRAWMAN 3
Flight name
OPS 8329
Vehicle flight ID
535/2736
Flight code
TAG176

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
501 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 83291970-066ANORAD 4503National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence975 kgReentered attached to another object · Mar 26, 1975
REAPER 31970-066ANational Reconnaissance Office———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.