United States Air ForceThor DM-21 Agena-BSpace Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
KH-5 7
Launched
October 9, 1962
Image: USAF
Summary
KH-5 7 launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Agena-B from Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on October 9, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 113th launch, 42nd this year and humanity's 203rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 37th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight and the 16th 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
- 37th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight · 16th this yearUnited States Air Force's 113th launch42nd this yearhumanity's 203rd orbital launch attempt61st 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 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
27th launch from Space Launch Complex 1W, 8th this year · 73rd from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
56 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
21 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did KH-5 7 launch?
KH-5 7 launched on October 9, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch KH-5 7?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched KH-5 7?
Thor DM-21 Agena-B, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Agena-B spec sheet
Where did KH-5 7 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was KH-5 7 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.