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HEXAGON was originally planned to launch in 1970 but was delayed by a year due to technical problems.
Film from HEXAGON was transported to Eastman Kodak in Rochester, New York for development and then sent to Washington, DC for analysis.
The third Kirov was photographed under construction by HEXAGON reconnaissance satellites in July 1984.
The HEXAGON reconnaissance satellite was concealed under the nose fairing of the Titan IIID.
HEXAGON was the most complex mechanical device ever flown in space.
Phillip Klass wrote an article in August 1971 incorrectly claiming that HEXAGON had both film and readout capability.
HEXAGON had two powerful cameras that produced long and thin images covering vast amounts of territory.
The HEXAGON program was declassified in 2011, with new details continuing to be declassified.
The Air Force launched HEXAGON Mission 1208 from Vandenberg Air Force Base on April 10, 1974.
The United States Air Force launched HEXAGON Mission 1208 from Vandenberg Air Force Base on April 10, 1974.
Film from HEXAGON and GAMBIT missions was recovered over the North Pacific Ocean, transported to Hawaii, then California, then Rochester, New York, for processing, and then delivered to Washington, DC for interpretation.
The HEXAGON reconnaissance satellite photographed Nicosia Airport on July 24, 1974.
The HEXAGON reconnaissance satellite photographed the landing force at Kyrenia on July 20, 1974.
The HEXAGON reconnaissance satellite flew over Cyprus on July 20, 1974, and photographed the landing force.
GAMBIT satellites used a single high-resolution camera that photographed a much smaller area than HEXAGON but provided detail sufficient to identify specific vehicle and equipment types.
GAMBIT operated from 1963 to 1984 and HEXAGON operated from 1971 to 1986.
The last HEXAGON satellite exploded at Vandenberg Air Force Base on 18 April 1986.
URSALA satellites were deployed from HEXAGON photo-reconnaissance satellites during the 1970s.
The HEXAGON reconnaissance satellite had two powerful cameras and used film stored in reentry vehicles.
The HEXAGON satellite was capable of capturing images at a medium resolution of approximately 30 to 90 centimeters.