United States Air ForceThor Agena DSpace Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
KH-5 8
Launched
April 26, 1963
Image: USAF
Summary
KH-5 8 launched on an United States Air Force Thor Agena D from Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on April 26, 1963. The mission failed. It was United States Air Force's 138th launch, 12th this year and humanity's 242nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 11th Thor Agena D flight and the 3rd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Thor Agena D · United States Air Force
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 11th Thor Agena D flight · 3rd this yearUnited States Air Force's 138th launch12th this yearhumanity's 242nd orbital launch attempt18th 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 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
10th launch from Space Launch Complex 2E, 2nd this year · 91st from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
47 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
108 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did KH-5 8 launch?
KH-5 8 launched on April 26, 1963. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch KH-5 8?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched KH-5 8?
Thor Agena D, flown by United States Air Force. Thor Agena D spec sheet
Where did KH-5 8 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was KH-5 8 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.