August 29, 1962 1:00 am
KH-4 11 & RM 3
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Thor 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 11 also carried the RM 3 radiometer payload for background measurements for the MIDAS program.
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:00 UTC
Window Close
01:00 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 29, 1962 · 01:00 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-4 11 & RM 3
Rocket
Thor 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 11 also carried the RM 3 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
01:00 UTC
Window Close
01:00 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 29, 1962 · 01:00 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-4 11 & RM 3
Rocket
Thor Agena D
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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