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1997 · United States Air Force

Onyx 3

successTitan 403A | Onyx 3

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

Overview

Date / time
October 24, 1997 at 02:32 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 4E
Mission
Onyx 3
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Titan 403A →
Launch provider
United States Air Force →

Payloads deployed · 1

USA 133
Payload