ITV 1, 2

ITV 1 [USAF]

ITV 1, 2 in launch configuration [USAF]

After the successful intercept of the Solwind satellite by an ASAT missile, the USAF launched two ITV (Instrumented Target Vehicle) dedicated target satellites. They consisted of a cylindrical body and an inflatable balloon, which carried impact detectors to assess the impact of the kinetic ASAT kill vehicle (MHV).

Both satellites were launched simultaneously on a Scout-G1 rocket. Only one of the targets was inflated in space, but a congressional ban on testing ASAT weapons was imposed after the Solwind test. Both satellites reentered without being used as targets.