United States Air Force

Onyx 3

Titan 403A

SUCCESS

Success

Friday, October 24, 1997 · 02:32 UTC

Mission

/01

The Onyx satellites are terrestrial radar imaging reconnaissance satellite operated by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

Mission Type

Government/Top Secret

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

/02

Rocket

Variant: 403A

Launch Pad

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

34.632° N, 120.611° W

Pad Launches

578

Location Launches

983

Agency Launches

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