NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1972-010A
IMEWS 3 was the third in a series of first generation DSP program of Integrated Missile Early Warning Satellites manufactered by TRW for the US Air Force. The spacecraft spun slowly (6 rpm) about the nadir axis to permit scanning of the Earth by the detector system. Body mounted and deployable panels provided 400W of power.
Launch Date: 1972-03-01
Launch Vehicle: Titan III-C
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States
Mass: 820 kg
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office
Image courtesy of the USAF Defense Support Program.