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About this launch
The KH-4 (Keyhole-4) was fourth version in the Corona-program to build an optical reconnaissance satellite.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Site
- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterThor DM-21 Agena-B
- Vehicle
- Thor DM-21 Agena-B
Thor DM-21 Agena-B: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTV 1128 1962-021A | Payload | re-entered 1962-06-11 | |
| FTV 1128 DEB 1962-021B | Debris | re-entered 1962-06-02 |
COSPAR ID 1962-021. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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