DSP F12

Also called USA 007

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General

Designation	15453 / 84129A
Launch date	22 Dec 1984
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Military: early warning
Geostationary orbit	n/a
Launch vehicle	Titan 3 #142

Was actually the a refitted satellite (6R)? It could monitor a second band in IR very useful to detect ICBM firing above the North Pole.

Became operational in May 1985 (tested over the Pacific Ocean).

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