United States Air ForceThor Agena DSpace Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
KH-4 10
Launched
August 2, 1962
Image: USAF
Summary
KH-4 10 launched on an United States Air Force Thor Agena D from Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on August 2, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 102nd launch, 31st this year and humanity's 184th orbital launch attempt. It was the 2nd Thor Agena D flight. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Thor Agena D · United States Air Force
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 2nd Thor Agena D flightUnited States Air Force's 102nd launch31st this yearhumanity's 184th orbital launch attempt42nd orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
The KH-4 (Keyhole-4) was fourth version in the Corona-program to build an optical reconnaissance satellite.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
6th launch from Space Launch Complex 2E, 3rd this year · 65th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
47 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
34 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did KH-4 10 launch?
KH-4 10 launched on August 2, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch KH-4 10?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched KH-4 10?
Thor Agena D, flown by United States Air Force. Thor Agena D spec sheet
Where did KH-4 10 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was KH-4 10 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.