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The KH-4A (Keyhole-4A) was the fifth optical reconnaissance satellite version in the Corona-program.
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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 boosterThorad SLV-2G Agena D
- Vehicle
- Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
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MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPS 4740 1968-112A | Payload | re-entered 1968-12-28 | |
| OPS 7684 1968-112B | Payload | 1375 × 1464 km · 80.4° | Globe |
| OPS 7684 DEB 1968-112C | Debris | 1374 × 1443 km · 80.2° | Globe |
| OPS 7684 DEB 1968-112D | Debris | 1374 × 1506 km · 80.5° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1968-112. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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