Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3A Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC13
Outcome
Success
Flight
5507A/2807
COSPAR Designator
1977-038
Mission
Canyon 7 (Government/Top Secret)
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).
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3A Agena D
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
687 (7 YTD)
Site launches
323 (6 YTD)
Pad launches
19 (1 YTD)
Payloads (9)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-038 | Atlas Booster | USAF | ||
| 1977-038 | Atlas SLV-3A 5507A | USAF | ||
| 1977-038 | Fairing | LMA | ||
| 1977-038 | Fairing | LMA | ||
| 1977-038A | CANYON 7 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1977-038A | CANYON 7 | NRO/USAF | US | |
| 1977-038B | Agena D | SAMSO | US | Track |
| 1977-038B | Agena D | USAF | US | |
| 1977-038C | CANYON apogee motor | NRO | US | Track |