United States Air ForceThor DM-21 Agena-BSpace Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
KH-4 6
Launched
June 23, 1962
Image: USAF
Summary
KH-4 6 launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Agena-B from Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on June 23, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 94th launch, 23rd this year and humanity's 175th orbital launch attempt. It was the 31st Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight and the 10th 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
- 31st Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight · 10th this yearUnited States Air Force's 94th launch23rd this yearhumanity's 175th orbital launch attempt33rd 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
24th launch from Space Launch Complex 1W, 5th this year · 60th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
56 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
20 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did KH-4 6 launch?
KH-4 6 launched on June 23, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch KH-4 6?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched KH-4 6?
Thor DM-21 Agena-B, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Agena-B spec sheet
Where did KH-4 6 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was KH-4 6 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.