Onyx 2 (USA-69)

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

12:03:00

Friday March 8, 1991

Mission Details

Onyx 2 (USA-69)

Wiki

The Onyx (formerly known as Lacrosse) satellites are terrestrial radar imaging reconnaissance satellite operated by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Martin Marietta (later Lockheed Martin) was the main contractor of these satellites. Onyx uses synthetic aperture radar (SAR) to perform mapping. Resolution is probably around 1 meter.

1 Payload

Rocket

Retired
Titan IV(403)A

Active 1991 to 1997

Lockheed Martin logo

Manufacturer

Lockheed

Rocket

Height: 54m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 17,700 kg

Liftoff Thrust

14,200 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 5.1m

Stages

2

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

SLC-4E

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 21 hours

Stats

Titan IV


4th

Mission

1st

Mission of 1991

1991


17th

Orbital launch attempt