NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1963-003A
This USAF ELINT satellite was launched from Vandenberg AFB aboard a Thor Agena D rocket. The Ferrets catalogued Soviet air defence radars, eavesdropped on voice communications, and taped missile and satellite telemetry.
Launch Date: 1963-01-16
Launch Vehicle: Thor Augmented Delta-Agena D
Launch Site: Vandenberg AFB, United States
Mass: 1100 kg
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office