A 22-inch spy satellite is launched at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. – Vintage Photograph

Description

On October 1, 1974, a 22-inch spy satellite was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The satellite, part of the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) program, was launched to collect intelligence from orbit. This marked an important milestone in the development of the NRO’s space-based surveillance capabilities.On October 1, 1974, a 22-inch spy satellite was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The satellite, part of the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) program, was launched to collect intelligence from orbit. This marked an important milestone in the development of the NRO’s space-based surveillance capabilities.

Dimensions: 20.3 x 20.3 cm

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OCR computer generated text:

1 OCT 1974 SPYS 22