The United States has pulled off a technological coup, sending the first missile alarm satellite, Midas III, soaring into a record-breaking 1850-mile-high orbit over the Soviet Union. The feat, achieved on a sweltering summer day in July 1961, has sent shockwaves through the military and intelligence communities. The Air Force expressed its delight with the satellite’s performance, citing its nearly perfect circular orbit and the fact that it can circle the globe every 2 hours and 40 minutes.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption, Cybercrime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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