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Signals IntelligencesuborbitalCOSPAR 1971-F13Launched 12/4/1971

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1971-F13
Launch Vehicle: Atlas SLV-3A Agena D
Launch Date: 12/4/1971
Last Contact: 12/4/1971

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -2,980 km
Inclination: 28.5 deg
Dry Mass: 200 kg
Total Mass: 240 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Signals Intelligence
Payload Category: SIG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Constellation

Name: CANYON
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1971-F13