Vela 3A

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Vela 3A was a U.S. reconnaissance satellite to detect explosions and nuclear tests on land and in space; the first of the third pair of Vela series satellites; taken together with Vela 3B and ERS 17 satellites.

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US-ERS-17 and Vela-5 and 6US-ERS-17 and Vela-5 and 6
HD.6D.929 (10405786955)HD.6D.929 (10405786955)
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