Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
V / 75-3-5
Outcome
Success
Flight
364/1165
COSPAR Designator
1963-016
Mission
KH-6 2 (Government/Top Secret)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
141 (15 YTD)
Site launches
93 (11 YTD)
Pad launches
25 (4 YTD)
Payloads (11)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-016 | SRV | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1963-016 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1963-016 | Castor 1 | USAF | ||
| 1963-016 | Castor 1 | USAF | ||
| 1963-016 | Castor 1 | USAF | ||
| 1963-016 | Thor DSV-2C 364 | USAF | ||
| 1963-016A | LANYARD 2 | NRO/CIA | US | Track |
| 1963-016A | Research Module | DASA | US | |
| 1963-016A | Agena D 1165 | AFSSD | US | |
| 1963-016A | LANYARD camera door | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1963-016A | STOPPER/CORONA | SAFSP | US |