United States Air ForceThor DM-21 Agena-BSpace Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
KH-4 9
Launched
July 28, 1962
Image: USAF
Summary
KH-4 9 launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Agena-B from Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on July 28, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 101st launch, 30th this year and humanity's 182nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 33rd Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight and the 12th 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
- 33rd Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight · 12th this yearUnited States Air Force's 101st launch30th this yearhumanity's 182nd orbital launch attempt40th 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
25th launch from Space Launch Complex 1W, 6th this year · 64th 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 9 launch?
KH-4 9 launched on July 28, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch KH-4 9?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched KH-4 9?
Thor DM-21 Agena-B, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Agena-B spec sheet
Where did KH-4 9 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was KH-4 9 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.