July 31, 1963 12:00 am

KH-6 3

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Thor SLV-2A Agena D

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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KH-6 (Keyhole 6, codenamed Lanyard) was an early attempt to gain higher resolution imagery, which flew only one successful mission in 1963. It was part of the Corona program.
Launch Overview
Window Open 00:00 UTC
Window Close 00:00 UTC
Lift Off Jul 31, 1963 · 00:00 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-6 3
Rocket Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
KH-6 (Keyhole 6, codenamed Lanyard) was an early attempt to gain higher resolution imagery, which flew only one successful mission in 1963. It was part of the Corona program.

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United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 2W
Launch Overview
Window Open 00:00 UTC
Window Close 00:00 UTC
Lift Off Jul 31, 1963 · 00:00 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-6 3
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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