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1969 · United States Air Force

KH-4A 50

successThorad SLV-2G Agena D | KH-4A 50

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

Overview

Date / time: March 19, 1969 at 09:38 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Space Launch Complex 3W
Mission: KH-4A 50
Mission type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved: Low Earth Orbit

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