Thor SLV-2A Agena D — mission imagery
Back to launches
Success

KH-4A 28

Thor SLV-2A Agena DUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 1W
Friday, December 24, 1965 · 09:06 PM UTC
Add to calendar

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

The KH-4A (Keyhole-4A) was the fifth optical reconnaissance satellite version in the Corona-program.

PayloadKH-4A 28
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
StagesUnknown
PadSpace Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 1W

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
34.757°N
Longitude
120.630°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

09:06 PM UTC - 09:06 PM UTC

Vehicle

Thor SLV-2A Agena D

Profile →
HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches1,078
Successes972

Provider

United States Air Force

Profile →

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

Related Launches

Falcon 9 Block 5 rocketManifest / 01
Go

Starlink Group 15-22

Falcon 9 Block 5
ProviderSpaceX
PadSpace Launch Complex 4E
DateAug 26, 2026
Time (UTC)09:27 AM UTC
Launch clockT– to liftoff
T-
00
:
17
:
34
:
17
Confirmed to the minute
Ariane 62 rocketManifest / 02
Go

MTG-I2

Ariane 62
ProviderArianespace
PadAriane Launch Area 4
DateAug 27, 2026
Time (UTC)08:10 PM UTC
Launch clockT– to liftoff
T-
02
:
04
:
17
:
08
Confirmed to the minute
Delta II 7925-9.5 rocketManifest / 03
Success

GPS IIR-16(M)

Delta II 7925-9.5
ProviderUnited States Air Force
PadSpace Launch Complex 17A
DateNov 17, 2006
Time (UTC)07:12 PM UTC
Success