United States Air ForceThor DM-21 Agena-BSpace Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
KH-5 5
Launched
May 15, 1962
Image: USAF
Summary
KH-5 5 launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Agena-B from Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on May 15, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 87th launch, 16th this year and humanity's 165th orbital launch attempt. It was the 27th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight and the 6th 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
- 27th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight · 6th this yearUnited States Air Force's 87th launch16th this yearhumanity's 165th orbital launch attempt23rd 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
17th launch from Space Launch Complex 1E, 3rd this year · 54th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
45 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
27 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did KH-5 5 launch?
KH-5 5 launched on May 15, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch KH-5 5?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched KH-5 5?
Thor DM-21 Agena-B, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Agena-B spec sheet
Where did KH-5 5 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was KH-5 5 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.