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RHYOLITE 2

Atlas SLV-3A Agena D launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 6, 1973, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 6, 1973 · 09:30 UTCLaunch 1973-013Launch no. 1,428 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC13
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 6, 1973, 09:30
Launch designation
1973-013
Mission
RHYOLITE 2
Flight name
AFP-720
Vehicle flight ID
5202A/1552?

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,938 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.700 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 60631973-013ANORAD 6380National 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.