United States Air ForceThor SLV-2A Agena DSpace Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
KH-4A 32
Launched
May 3, 1966
Image: Unknown
Summary
KH-4A 32 launched on an United States Air Force Thor SLV-2A Agena D from Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on May 3, 1966. The mission failed. It was United States Air Force's 319th launch, 20th this year and humanity's 558th orbital launch attempt. It was the 50th Thor SLV-2A Agena D flight and the 5th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Thor SLV-2A Agena D · United States Air Force
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 50th Thor SLV-2A Agena D flight · 5th this yearUnited States Air Force's 319th launch20th this yearhumanity's 558th orbital launch attempt41st orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
The KH-4A (Keyhole-4A) was the fifth optical reconnaissance satellite version in the Corona-program.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
37th launch from Space Launch Complex 1E, 1st this year · 214th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
45 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
144 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did KH-4A 32 launch?
KH-4A 32 launched on May 3, 1966. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch KH-4A 32?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched KH-4A 32?
Thor SLV-2A Agena D, flown by United States Air Force. Thor SLV-2A Agena D spec sheet
Where did KH-4A 32 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was KH-4A 32 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.