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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-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 3890 1969-010A | Payload | re-entered 1969-02-24 | |
| OPS 2644 1969-010B | Payload | 1388 × 1428 km · 80.4° | Globe |
| OPS 2644 DEB 1969-010C | Debris | 1403 × 1454 km · 80.6° | Globe |
| OPS 2644 DEB 1969-010D | Debris | 1369 × 1420 km · 80.2° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1969-010. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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