United States Air ForceThor Agena DSpace Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
KH-4 16
Launched
December 4, 1962
Image: USAF
Summary
KH-4 16 launched on an United States Air Force Thor Agena D from Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on December 4, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 121st launch, 50th this year and humanity's 217th orbital launch attempt. It was the 6th 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
- 6th Thor Agena D flightUnited States Air Force's 121st launch50th this yearhumanity's 217th orbital launch attempt75th 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 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
4th launch from Space Launch Complex 2W, 4th this year · 78th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
99 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
39 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did KH-4 16 launch?
KH-4 16 launched on December 4, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch KH-4 16?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched KH-4 16?
Thor Agena D, flown by United States Air Force. Thor Agena D spec sheet
Where did KH-4 16 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was KH-4 16 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.