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RHYOLITE 1

Atlas SLV-3A Agena D launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on June 19, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 19, 1970 · 11:37 UTCLaunch 1970-046Launch no. 1,095 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC13
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 19, 1970, 11:37
Launch designation
1970-046
Mission
RHYOLITE 1
Flight name
AFP-720
Vehicle flight ID
5201A/1551?

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,888 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.700 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 53461970-046ANORAD 4418National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence700 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.