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1968 · United States Air Force

KH-4A 45

successThorad SLV-2G Agena D | KH-4A 45

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

Overview

Date / time: January 24, 1968 at 10:26 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Space Launch Complex 1E
Mission: KH-4A 45
Mission type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved: Low Earth Orbit

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