United States Air ForceThor Agena DSpace Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
KH-4 17
Launched
December 14, 1962
Image: USAF
Summary
KH-4 17 launched on an United States Air Force Thor Agena D from Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on December 14, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 124th launch, 53rd this year and humanity's 220th orbital launch attempt. It was the 8th 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
- 8th Thor Agena D flightUnited States Air Force's 124th launch53rd this yearhumanity's 220th orbital launch attempt78th 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 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
21st launch from Space Launch Complex 1E, 7th this year · 80th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
45 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
104 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did KH-4 17 launch?
KH-4 17 launched on December 14, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch KH-4 17?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched KH-4 17?
Thor Agena D, flown by United States Air Force. Thor Agena D spec sheet
Where did KH-4 17 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was KH-4 17 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.