United States Air ForceThor DM-21 Agena-BSpace Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
KH-4 4
Launched
May 30, 1962
Image: USAF
Summary
KH-4 4 launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Agena-B from Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on May 30, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 89th launch, 18th this year and humanity's 169th orbital launch attempt. It was the 28th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight and the 7th 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
- 28th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight · 7th this yearUnited States Air Force's 89th launch18th this yearhumanity's 169th orbital launch attempt27th 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
4th launch from Space Launch Complex 2E, 1st this year · 56th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
47 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
205 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did KH-4 4 launch?
KH-4 4 launched on May 30, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch KH-4 4?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched KH-4 4?
Thor DM-21 Agena-B, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Agena-B spec sheet
Where did KH-4 4 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was KH-4 4 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.