CANYON 5

Atlas SLV-3A Agena D launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 20, 1972, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 20, 1972 · 22:20 UTCLaunch 1972-101Launch no. 1,410 in the log

RocketAtlas SLV-3A Agena D

SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC13

OutcomeSuccess

Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC): December 20, 1972, 22:20
Launch designation: 1972-101
Mission: CANYON 5
Flight name: AFP-827
Vehicle flight ID: 5204A/2805?
Year: Launches in 1972

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee: 41,681 km
Payload mass to orbit: 0.350 t
Payloads: 1
GCAT launch code: OS

Payloads

Payload	Designation	Owner	Mission type	Mass	Fate
OPS 9390	1972-101ANORAD 6317	National Reconnaissance Office	Signals intelligence	350 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.