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ELINT/SIGINT satellite using a tube-type F1 receiver with S-band horn antennas.
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Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Site
- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterThor SLV-2A Agena B
- Vehicle
- Thor SLV-2A Agena B
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MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOR AGENA B 1963-027A | Payload | re-entered 1969-10-26 | |
| THOR AGENA B DEB 1963-027B | Debris | re-entered 1964-11-15 | |
| THOR AGENA B DEB 1963-027C | Debris | re-entered 1963-07-10 |
COSPAR ID 1963-027. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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