CANYON 3

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

September 1, 1970 · 01:00 UTCLaunch 1970-069Launch no. 1,120 in the log

RocketAtlas SLV-3A Agena D

SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC13

OutcomeSuccess

Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC): September 1, 1970, 01:00
Launch designation: 1970-069
Mission: CANYON 3
Flight name: AFP-827
Vehicle flight ID: 5203A/2803?
Year: Launches in 1970

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee: 41,370 km
Payload mass to orbit: 0.260 t
Payloads: 1
GCAT launch code: OS

Payloads

Payload	Designation	Owner	Mission type	Mass	Fate
OPS 7329	1970-069ANORAD 4510	USAF Space and Missile Systems Organization	Signals intelligence	260 kg	In 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.