United States Air ForceThor SLV-2A Agena DSpace Launch Complex 3W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
KH-4A 4
Launched
March 24, 1964
Image: Unknown
Summary
KH-4A 4 launched on an United States Air Force Thor SLV-2A Agena D from Space Launch Complex 3W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on March 24, 1964. The mission failed. It was United States Air Force's 186th launch, 11th this year and humanity's 310th orbital launch attempt. It was the 14th Thor SLV-2A Agena D flight and the 4th 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
- 14th Thor SLV-2A Agena D flight · 4th this yearUnited States Air Force's 186th launch11th this yearhumanity's 310th orbital launch attempt17th 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 3W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
11th launch from Space Launch Complex 3W, 1st this year · 125th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
81 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
118 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did KH-4A 4 launch?
KH-4A 4 launched on March 24, 1964. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch KH-4A 4?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched KH-4A 4?
Thor SLV-2A Agena D, flown by United States Air Force. Thor SLV-2A Agena D spec sheet
Where did KH-4A 4 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 3W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was KH-4A 4 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.