AFP-827 (Canyon-3)

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

01:00:00

Tuesday September 1, 1970

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Mission Details

AFP-827 (Canyon-3)

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Canyon was a series of seven United States spy satellites launched between 1968 and 1977. Also known by its program number AFP-827, the satellites were developed with the participation of the Air Force. The Canyon project is credited as the first American satellite system tasked for COMINT.

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


101st

Mission

2nd

Mission of 1970

1970


75th

Orbital launch attempt