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Atlas SLV-3A Agena D | Canyon 7
Atlas SLV-3A Agena D | Canyon 7 launched on Mon, May 23, 1977, 06:13 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET May 1977
NET Mon, May 23, 1977, 06:13 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas SLV-3A Agena DVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 13Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Geostationary OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas SLV-3A Agena D to Geostationary Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:30
SimulatedRepresentative Atlas SLV-3A Agena D ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Canyon 7
Canyon was the first series of NRO's near geostationary ELINT/SIGINT satellites launched under the designation AFP-827 or Program 7500 for NRO's Program A. They were focussed on communications intelligence (COMINT).
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Frequently asked
What time does Atlas SLV-3A Agena D | Canyon 7 launch?
Atlas SLV-3A Agena D | Canyon 7 is scheduled to lift off Mon, May 23, 1977, 06:13 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas SLV-3A Agena D | Canyon 7?
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Who is launching Atlas SLV-3A Agena D | Canyon 7?
Atlas SLV-3A Agena D | Canyon 7 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Atlas SLV-3A Agena D.
Where does Atlas SLV-3A Agena D | Canyon 7 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 13, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.