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AKA: Star-Rad. Status: Operational 1962. First Launch: 1962-10-26. Last Launch: 1965-09-02. Number: 2 . Gross mass: 1,125 kg (2,480 lb).
Family: Earth, Magnetosphere sat. Country: USA. Launch Vehicles: Thor, Delta, Thor Agena D, Thor SLV-2 Agena D. Launch Sites: Vandenberg, Vandenberg SLC1E, Vandenberg SLC2W. Agency: USAF. Bibliography: 126, 2, 279, 6, 6942, 13217.
1962 October 26 - . 16:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC2W. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thor Agena D.
- Starfish Radiation 1 - . Payload: Star-Rad 1 / Agena D 1401. Mass: 1,100 kg (2,400 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Starfish. Decay Date: 1967-10-05 . USAF Sat Cat: 444 . COSPAR: 1962-B-Kappa-1. Apogee: 5,458 km (3,391 mi). Perigee: 197 km (122 mi). Inclination: 71.40 deg. Period: 146.50 min. Artificial radiation data..
1965 September 2 - . 20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC1E. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thor SLV-2 Agena D. FAILURE: Agena-D failed; destroyed by range safety.. Failed Stage: U.
- Starfish Radiation 2 - . Payload: OPS 3373 / FTV 1602. Mass: 1,150 kg (2,530 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Starfish. Decay Date: 1965-09-02 . Apogee: 11 km (6 mi). Artificial radiation data..
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