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ELINT/SIGINT satellite
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Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Site
- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterThor SLV-2A Agena D
- Vehicle
- Thor SLV-2A Agena D
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MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPS 1965 1968-004A | Payload | re-entered 1970-07-07 | |
| OPS 1965 DEB 1968-004B | Debris | re-entered 1968-03-29 | |
| OPS 1965 DEB 1968-004C | Debris | re-entered 1968-03-22 |
COSPAR ID 1968-004. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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