United States Air ForceThor DM-21 Agena-BSpace Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
KH-5 2
Launched
April 8, 1961
Image: USAF
Summary
KH-5 2 launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Agena-B from Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on April 8, 1961. It was United States Air Force's 45th launch, 7th this year and humanity's 106th orbital launch attempt. It was the 8th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight and the 4th 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
- 8th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight · 4th this yearUnited States Air Force's 45th launch7th this yearhumanity's 106th orbital launch attempt13th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
KH-5 (Keyhole 5, codenamed Argon) was the area survey component of the Corona program.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
11th launch from Space Launch Complex 1E, 2nd this year · 25th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
45 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
48 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did KH-5 2 launch?
KH-5 2 launched on April 8, 1961. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch KH-5 2?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched KH-5 2?
Thor DM-21 Agena-B, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Agena-B spec sheet
Where did KH-5 2 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was KH-5 2 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.