CANYON 4

Atlas SLV-3A Agena D launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 4, 1971, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

December 4, 1971 · 22:33 UTCLaunch 1971-F13Launch no. 1,287 in the log

RocketAtlas SLV-3A Agena D

SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC13

OutcomeFailurestage 1 propulsion failure / early shutdown

Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC): December 4, 1971, 22:33
Launch designation: 1971-F13
Mission: CANYON 4
Flight name: AFP-827
Vehicle flight ID: 5503A/2804?
Year: Launches in 1971

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee: 40 km
Payload mass to orbit: 0.240 t
Payloads: 1
GCAT launch code: OF · S1P

Payloads

Payload	Designation	Owner	Mission type	Mass	Fate
AFP-827	1971-F13	National Reconnaissance Office	—	—	—

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