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1972 · United States Air Force

KH-4B 17

successThorad SLV-2H Agena D | KH-4B 17

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

Overview

Date / time: May 25, 1972 at 06:41 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Space Launch Complex 3W
Mission: KH-4B 17
Mission type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved: Low Earth Orbit

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