December 21, 1963 9:45 pm
KH-4 26
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Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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The KH-4 (Keyhole-4) was fourth version in the Corona-program to build an optical reconnaissance satellite. KH-4 24 also carried the RM 5 radiometer payload for background measurements for the MIDAS program.
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:45 UTC
Window Close
21:45 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 21, 1963 · 21:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
KH-4 26
Rocket
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The KH-4 (Keyhole-4) was fourth version in the Corona-program to build an optical reconnaissance satellite. KH-4 24 also carried the RM 5 radiometer payload for background measurements for the MIDAS program.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 2W
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:45 UTC
Window Close
21:45 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 21, 1963 · 21:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
KH-4 26
Rocket
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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