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KH-4 2

Thor DM-21 Agena-BUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 1E
Wednesday, April 18, 1962 · 12:53 AM 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 2
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
StagesUnknown
PadSpace Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 1E

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
34.756°N
Longitude
120.626°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

12:53 AM UTC - 12:53 AM UTC

Vehicle

Thor DM-21 Agena-B

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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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