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Vela 5A (also known Vela 9 and OPS 6909[2]) was an American reconnaissance satellite to detect explosions and nuclear tests on land and in space. It was released together with Vela 5B, OV5 5, OV5 6 and OV5 9.[3]
Instruments
- 2 optical bhangmeters observing the planet
- 12 external X-ray detectors
- 18 internal neutron and gamma-ray detectors
See also
References
- ^ NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. "Vela 5A". Retrieved 29 September 2019.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Antonín Vítek. "1969-046D - Vela 9". Space 40 (in Czech). Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ Krebs, Gunter. "Vela 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (advanced Vela)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
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