RTS-1 1, 2, 3 (Midas-RTS 1, 2, 3)

RTS-1 payload

Nation: USA
Type / Application: Early Warning
Operator: USAF
Contractors:
Equipment: RTS-1 ir telescope on spin table
Configuration: Agena-D with payload module and solar arrays
Propulsion: Bell 8096
Power: 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
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Orbit:
Satellite Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
RTS-1 1 (Midas-RTS 1, Midas 10) 09.06.1966 Va PALC-1-2 P Atlas-SLV3 Agena-D with SECOR 6, ORS 2
RTS-1 2 (Midas-RTS 2, Midas 11) 19.08.1966 Va SLC-3E Atlas-SLV3 Agena-D with SECOR 7, ORS 1
RTS-1 3 (Midas-RTS 3, Midas 12) 05.10.1966 Va SLC-3E Atlas-SLV3 Agena-D with SECOR 8