United States Air ForceThor SLV-2A Agena DSpace Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
KH-4 19
Launched
February 28, 1963
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Summary
KH-4 19 launched on an United States Air Force Thor SLV-2A Agena D from Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on February 28, 1963. The mission failed. It was United States Air Force's 132nd launch, 6th this year and humanity's 231st orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st Thor SLV-2A Agena D flight. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Thor SLV-2A Agena D · United States Air Force
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 1st Thor SLV-2A Agena D flightUnited States Air Force's 132nd launch6th this yearhumanity's 231st orbital launch attempt7th 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
23rd launch from Space Launch Complex 1E, 2nd this year · 86th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
45 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
42 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did KH-4 19 launch?
KH-4 19 launched on February 28, 1963. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch KH-4 19?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched KH-4 19?
Thor SLV-2A Agena D, flown by United States Air Force. Thor SLV-2A Agena D spec sheet
Where did KH-4 19 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was KH-4 19 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.