Status
Success
Onyx 2 (USA-69)
Launch Time
Fri Mar 08, 1991 12:03 UTC
Fri Mar 08, 1991 12:03 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Onyx 2 (USA-69)
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.
Payloads: 1
Location
SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Stats
1991
17th orbital launch attempt
Titan IV
4th mission
1st mission of 1991
4th successful mission