September 29, 1962 11:34 pm
KH-4 13 & RM 4
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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 13 carried the RM 4 radiometer payload (identical to RM 3) for background measurements for the MIDAS program.
Launch Overview
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23:34 UTC
Window Close
23:34 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 29, 1962 · 23:34 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 13 & RM 4
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 13 carried the RM 4 radiometer payload (identical to RM 3) 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
23:34 UTC
Window Close
23:34 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 29, 1962 · 23:34 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 13 & RM 4
Rocket
Thor Agena D
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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