KH-11 KENNEN satellite

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:abilities high-resolution imaging
near real-time transmission
nighttime imaging (later versions)
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Keyhole-11
Crystal
Evolved Enhanced Crystal System
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:declassified no
gptkbp:diameter estimated 3 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label KH-11 KENNEN satellite
gptkbp:laterLaunchVehicle gptkb:Delta_IV_Heavy
gptkb:Titan_IV
gptkbp:launchDate 1976
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Vandenberg_Air_Force_Base
gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Space_Launch_Complex_40
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Titan_III(23)D
gptkbp:length estimated 19.5 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:mass estimated 13,000 kg
gptkbp:notableEvent images leaked by Jack Teixeira (2023)
images leaked by Reality Winner (2017)
gptkbp:notableFeature first US satellite with digital imaging
large aperture optical system
steerable mirror
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:intelligence_gathering
military surveillance
real-time digital imaging
gptkbp:numberBuilt at least 16
gptkbp:operator gptkb:National_Reconnaissance_Office
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:orbitType gptkb:Low_Earth_Orbit
gptkbp:powerSource solar panels
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:KH-9_HEXAGON
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:Central_Intelligence_Agency
gptkb:Department_of_Defense
gptkbp:purpose optical reconnaissance
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Future_Imagery_Architecture
gptkb:Keyhole_series
KH-12
gptkbp:resolution estimated 15 cm
gptkbp:signature electro-optical
gptkbp:status active
retired
gptkbp:successor KH-12
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Digital_Scene-Mapping_Area_Correlator
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7