United States Air ForceThor DM-21 Agena-BSpace Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
KH-4 12
Launched
September 17, 1962
Image: USAF
Summary
KH-4 12 launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Agena-B from Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on September 17, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 108th launch, 37th this year and humanity's 196th orbital launch attempt. It was the 35th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight and the 14th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Thor DM-21 Agena-B · United States Air Force
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 35th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight · 14th this yearUnited States Air Force's 108th launch37th this yearhumanity's 196th orbital launch attempt54th 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 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
26th launch from Space Launch Complex 1W, 7th this year · 70th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
56 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
51 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did KH-4 12 launch?
KH-4 12 launched on September 17, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch KH-4 12?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched KH-4 12?
Thor DM-21 Agena-B, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Agena-B spec sheet
Where did KH-4 12 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was KH-4 12 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.