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1963 · United States Air Force

KH-4A 2

successThor SLV-2A Agena D | KH-4A 2

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

Overview

Date / time
September 23, 1963 at 11:00 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 2W
Mission
KH-4A 2
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Thor SLV-2A Agena D →
Launch provider
United States Air Force →

Payloads deployed · 1

THOR AGENA D
LEO