August 29, 1963 8:31 pm
KH-5 9
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Thor SLV-2 Agena D
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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KH-5 (Keyhole 5, codenamed Argon) was the area survey component of the Corona program.
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:31 UTC
Window Close
20:31 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 29, 1963 · 20:31 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 1E
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
KH-5 9
Rocket
Thor SLV-2 Agena D
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
KH-5 (Keyhole 5, codenamed Argon) was the area survey component of the Corona program.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 1E
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:31 UTC
Window Close
20:31 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 29, 1963 · 20:31 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 1E
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
KH-5 9
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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