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About this launch
KH-5 (Keyhole 5, codenamed Argon) was the area survey component of 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 boosterThor SLV-2A Agena D
- Vehicle
- Thor SLV-2A 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOR AGENA D 1963-042A | Payload | re-entered 1964-01-21 | |
| HITCH HIKER 2 1963-042B | Payload | re-entered 1965-05-23 | |
| THOR AGENA D DEB 1963-042C | Debris | re-entered 1963-11-29 |
COSPAR ID 1963-042. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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