AFP-720 (Rhyolite-1)

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

11:37:00

Friday June 19, 1970

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Mission Details

AFP-720 (Rhyolite-1)

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Aquacade, previously designated Rhyolite, was a class of SIGINT spy satellites operated by the National Reconnaissance Office for the United States Central Intelligence Agency. The National Security Agency (NSA) was also reportedly involved. The program, also known as SIGAD AFP-720 and SIGAD AFP-472, respectively, is still classified. During the same period, the Canyon SIGINT satellites were in use with an apparently somewhat different set of capabilities.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

700 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Atlas-SLV3A Agena-D

Active 1968 to 1978


Stages

2

Launch Site

LC-13

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

73 days 13 hours

Stats

Atlas-Agena


100th

Mission

1st

Mission of 1970

1970


50th

Orbital launch attempt