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United States Air ForceThor DM-21 Agena-BSpace Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

KH-4 14

Launched

November 5, 1962

Launch Successful

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Summary

KH-4 14 launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Agena-B from Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on November 5, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 118th launch, 47th this year and humanity's 214th orbital launch attempt. It was the 38th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight and the 17th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).

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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
38th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight · 17th this yearUnited States Air Force's 118th launch47th this yearhumanity's 214th orbital launch attempt72nd 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.

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Map of Space Launch Complex 1W

Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

28th launch from Space Launch Complex 1W, 9th this year · 75th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

56 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

27 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did KH-4 14 launch?

KH-4 14 launched on November 5, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch KH-4 14?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched KH-4 14?

Thor DM-21 Agena-B, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Agena-B spec sheet

Where did KH-4 14 launch from?

Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.

What orbit was KH-4 14 going to?

Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.