Canyon (satellite)

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CANYON refers to a series of seven United States reconnaissance satellites launched between 1968 and 1977. The satellites were developed with the participation of the Air Force and is credited with being the first American satellite system tasked for COMINT. The satellites weighed 700 kg. Some sources report that they operated from elliptical orbits, others from geostationary orbits. The program remains classified.

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  • Canyon 1 6 Aug 1968 (OPS 2222)(1968-063A)
  • Canyon 2 13 April 1969 (OPS 3148) (1969-036A)
  • Canyon 3 1 September 1970 (OPS 7329)(1970-069A)
  • Canyon 4 4 December 1971 (AFP-827)(1971-F13)(failed to make orbit)
  • Canyon 5 20 December 1972 (OPS 9390)(1972-101A)
  • Canyon 6 18 June 1975 (OPS 4966)(1975-055A)
  • Canyon 7 23 May 1977 (OPS 9751)(1977-038A)

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