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CANYON 6

Atlas SLV-3A Agena D launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on June 18, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 18, 1975 · 09:00 UTCLaunch 1975-055Launch no. 1,704 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC13
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 18, 1975, 09:00
Launch designation
1975-055
Mission
CANYON 6
Flight name
AFP-827
Vehicle flight ID
5506A/2806?

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
41,812 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.350 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 49661975-055ANORAD 7963National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence350 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.