Spy satellite launched
<N Z. Press Assn —Copyright) CAPE CANAVERAL, June 19.
The Air Force launched a i secret experimental spy satelI lite into what was believed ito be a stationary orbit over i the Soviet Union or China at dawn yesterday. The Air Force had declined I comment on any pending ) launching, although such a venture had been rumoured for months. Unofficial sources said that i the satellite was a highly advanced version of a series which carry sensitive cameras ] and infra-red equinment to I keep watch over the Soviet I Union and China and provide almost instant warning ‘of anv missile attack against the United States.
Such satellites can provide 30 minutes warning of a landbased 1.C.8.M. attack and about 10 minutes alert on shorter range submarine launched missiles, sources said.
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Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33874, 20 June 1975, Page 13
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