Cylindrical, with nosecone and cut away section at rear, covered with plexiglas cover to reveal rocket engine and other parts. Overall, white with black checkerboard pattern around periphery at rear, above the cutaway section. With black vertical markings, "USAF" beneath one section of the nosecone; three non-ferrous metal spheres, possibly aluminum, each about 16 inches in diameter, in back of Agena, around engine, on one side; each sphere partly covered with foil and non-ferrous wires that secure the foil covering over the spheres Created by Dane Penland Date Created 11-14/2005 Keywords Launch Vehicles; Space Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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