Canyon 1 (Mission 7501, OPS 2222), the first NRO near-geostationary COMINT/SIGINT satellite (AFP-827). Atlas SLV-3 Agena-D from Cape Canaveral LC-13 lofted it on 6 August 1968; it was lost soon after reaching station after erroneous ground commands.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- Direct-GEO
- Geostationary orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 240 kg (est.)
- Flight
- 2nd
- of 12 Atlas SLV-3A Agena D flights
- Date and time
- 6 August 1968, 11:08 UTC
- Rocket
- Atlas SLV-3A Agena D
- Builder
- Convair
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 13, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Payload
- Government/Top Secret
- International designator
- 1968-063
- Launches in 1968
- 69th of 128
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