1963 · United States Air Force
KH-6 3
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KH-6 (Keyhole 6, codenamed Lanyard) was an early attempt to gain higher resolution imagery, which flew only one successful mission in 1963. It was part of the Corona program.
Overview
- Date / time
- July 31, 1963 at 12:00 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 2W
- Mission
- KH-6 3
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit