Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2H Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
V / SLC1W
Outcome
Success
Flight
550/2737
COSPAR Designator
1971-060
Mission
Strawman 4 (Government/Top Secret)
The Strawman series of ELINT/SIGINT satellites, known for decades only as "Heavy Ferrets", are the fourth variation of Agena-based ELINT satellites. These satellites were designed to detect, map and investigate SAM and ABM radars.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Thorad SLV-2H Agena D
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
552 (16 YTD)
Site launches
366 (10 YTD)
Pad launches
54 (1 YTD)
Payloads (10)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-060 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1971-060 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1971-060 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1971-060 | LT Thor DSV-2L-1A 550 | USAF | ||
| 1971-060 | Unknown Fairing | USAF | ||
| 1971-060 | Unknown Fairing | USAF | ||
| 1971-060A | STRAWMAN 4 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1971-060A | STRAWMAN/REAPER 4 | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1971-060A | HARVESTER | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1971-060A | Agena D | SAMSO | US |