United States Air ForceThor DM-21 Agena-BSpace Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
KH-4 15
Launched
November 24, 1962
Image: USAF
Summary
KH-4 15 launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Agena-B from Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on November 24, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 120th launch, 49th this year and humanity's 216th orbital launch attempt. It was the 39th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight and the 18th 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
- 39th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight · 18th this yearUnited States Air Force's 120th launch49th this yearhumanity's 216th orbital launch attempt74th 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
29th launch from Space Launch Complex 1W, 10th this year · 77th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
56 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
18 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did KH-4 15 launch?
KH-4 15 launched on November 24, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch KH-4 15?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched KH-4 15?
Thor DM-21 Agena-B, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Agena-B spec sheet
Where did KH-4 15 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was KH-4 15 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.