Jonathan's Space Pages

Launch 1971-012: Thor 249 (S70-3)

Thor 249/Burner II-111971 Feb 17



Launch Result

Success.

Launched Objects

COSPARJCAT Name AltName Owner Mass/kg
1971-012AS04953DAPP 3526DMSP Block 5A F-3USAF 104
1971-012BS04954Burner II No. 11Star 37BUSAF 154
1971-012CS04957PL 170A S70-3 Drag Sphere NRL 1
1971-012DS04958PL 170B S70-3 Drag Sphere NRL 1
1971-012ES04963PL 170C S70-3 Drag Sphere NRL 1


Notes


The NRL drag spheres comprised Space Test Program S70-3, deployed from the Burner II stage after the primary USAF weather satellite payload.

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