United States Air ForceThor DM-21 Agena-BSpace Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
KH-4 8
Launched
July 21, 1962
Image: USAF
Summary
KH-4 8 launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Agena-B from Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on July 21, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 99th launch, 28th this year and humanity's 180th orbital launch attempt. It was the 32nd Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight and the 11th 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
- 32nd Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight · 11th this yearUnited States Air Force's 99th launch28th this yearhumanity's 180th orbital launch attempt38th 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
19th launch from Space Launch Complex 1E, 5th this year · 63rd from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
45 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
32 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did KH-4 8 launch?
KH-4 8 launched on July 21, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch KH-4 8?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched KH-4 8?
Thor DM-21 Agena-B, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Agena-B spec sheet
Where did KH-4 8 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was KH-4 8 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.