United States Air ForceThor DM-21 Agena-BSpace Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
KH-4 5
Launched
June 2, 1962
Image: USAF
Summary
KH-4 5 launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Agena-B from Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on June 2, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 90th launch, 19th this year and humanity's 171st orbital launch attempt. It was the 29th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight and the 8th 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
- 29th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight · 8th this yearUnited States Air Force's 90th launch19th this yearhumanity's 171st orbital launch attempt29th 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
23rd launch from Space Launch Complex 1W, 4th this year · 57th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
56 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
34 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did KH-4 5 launch?
KH-4 5 launched on June 2, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch KH-4 5?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched KH-4 5?
Thor DM-21 Agena-B, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Agena-B spec sheet
Where did KH-4 5 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was KH-4 5 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.