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About this launch
Star-Rad (Starfish Radiation) was a military scientific payload to study the artificial radiation belts created by the Starfish-Prime nuclear test.
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Site
- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterThor Agena D
- Vehicle
- Thor Agena D
Thor Agena D: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionGovernment/Top Secret · Elliptical
Government/Top Secret · Elliptical
What it put in orbit1 catalogued object
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARAD (FTV 1401) 1962-058A | Payload | re-entered 1967-10-05 |
COSPAR ID 1962-058. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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