KH-9

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/KH-9
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Hexagon
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:declassified 2011
gptkbp:diameter 3 meters
gptkbp:duration up to 275 days
gptkbp:filmRecoveryVehicle yes
gptkbp:filmReturnSystem yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label KH-9
gptkbp:latestReleaseVersion April 1986
gptkbp:launchDate 1971–1986
June 15, 1971
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Titan_III
gptkbp:length about 18 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed
gptkbp:mass 11,400 kg
gptkbp:missionType optical reconnaissance
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Big_Bird
gptkbp:numberOfFilmReturnCapsules 4
gptkbp:numberOfLaunches 20
gptkbp:operator gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:orbitType gptkb:Low_Earth_Orbit
gptkbp:payload photographic film
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:KH-8
gptkbp:resolution about 2 feet (0.6 m)
gptkbp:status retired
gptkbp:successor KH-11
gptkbp:usedDuring gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:usedFor mapping
strategic reconnaissance
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Keyhole_satellites
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6