KH-11 1 (Kennen 1, OPS 5705), the first NRO electro-optical digital imaging reconnaissance satellite, providing near-real-time optical intelligence via SDS relay; launched on a Titan IIID from Vandenberg SLC-4E.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 13.5 T (est.)
- Flight
- 13th
- of 22 Titan IIID flights
- Date and time
- 19 December 1976, 18:19 UTC
- Rocket
- Titan IIID
- Builder
- LM
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Payload
- Government/Top Secret
- International designator
- 1976-125
- Launches in 1976
- 128th of 131
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