OPS-4258 (Aquacade-3)

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

22:45:01

Sunday December 11, 1977

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Mission Details

OPS-4258 (Aquacade-3)

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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.

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


107th

Mission

2nd

Mission of 1977

1977


120th

Orbital launch attempt