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KH-4 18

Thor Agena DUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 2E
Monday, January 7, 1963 · 09:09 PM UTC
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Mission Brief

The KH-4 (Keyhole-4) was fourth version in the Corona-program to build an optical reconnaissance satellite.

PayloadKH-4 18
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
StagesUnknown
PadSpace Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

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Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 2E

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
34.752°N
Longitude
120.619°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

09:09 PM UTC - 09:09 PM UTC

Vehicle

Thor Agena D

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches1,078
Successes972

Provider

United States Air Force

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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