United States Air ForceThor Agena DSpace Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
KH-4 7
Launched
June 28, 1962
Image: USAF
Summary
KH-4 7 launched on an United States Air Force Thor Agena D from Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on June 28, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 95th launch, 24th this year and humanity's 176th orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st 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
- 1st Thor Agena D flightUnited States Air Force's 95th launch24th this yearhumanity's 176th orbital launch attempt34th 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 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
5th launch from Space Launch Complex 2E, 2nd this year · 61st from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
47 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
29 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did KH-4 7 launch?
KH-4 7 launched on June 28, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch KH-4 7?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched KH-4 7?
Thor Agena D, flown by United States Air Force. Thor Agena D spec sheet
Where did KH-4 7 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was KH-4 7 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.