November 9, 1963 8:27 pm

KH-4 24 & RM 5

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Thor SLV-2 Agena D

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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November 9, 1963 8:27 pm

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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 20:27 UTC
Window Close 20:27 UTC
Lift Off Nov 9, 1963 · 20:27 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 24 & RM 5
Rocket Thor SLV-2 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.

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United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 2W
Launch Overview
Window Open 20:27 UTC
Window Close 20:27 UTC
Lift Off Nov 9, 1963 · 20:27 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 24 & RM 5
Rocket Thor SLV-2 Agena D
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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