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STRAWMAN 4

Thorad SLV-2H Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 16, 1971, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 16, 1971 · 10:49 UTCLaunch 1971-060Launch no. 1,235 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC1W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 16, 1971, 10:49
Launch designation
1971-060
Mission
STRAWMAN 4
Flight name
OPS 8373
Vehicle flight ID
550/2737
Flight code
TAG180

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
506 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 83731971-060ANORAD 5329National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence975 kgReentered attached to another object · Aug 31, 1978
REAPER 41971-060ANational Reconnaissance Office———
HARVESTER1971-060ANational 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.