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CANYON 7

Atlas SLV-3A Agena D launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 23, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 23, 1977 · 18:13 UTCLaunch 1977-038Launch no. 1,947 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC13
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 23, 1977, 18:13
Launch designation
1977-038
Mission
CANYON 7
Flight name
AFP-827
Vehicle flight ID
5507A/2807

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
41,573 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.450 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 97511977-038ANORAD 10016National 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.