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About this launch
The KH-4B (Keyhole-4B) was sixth optical reconnaissance satellite version in the Corona-program.
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Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Site
- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterThorad SLV-2H Agena D
- Vehicle
- Thorad SLV-2H Agena D
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MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPS 5454 1971-076A | Payload | re-entered 1971-10-05 | |
| OPS 7681 1971-076B | Payload | re-entered 1976-02-03 | |
| OPS 7681 DEB 1971-076C | Debris | re-entered 1973-03-29 |
COSPAR ID 1971-076. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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