Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / PALC1-1
Outcome
Success
Flight
450/1623
COSPAR Designator
1966-007
Mission
KH-4A 29 (Government/Top Secret)
The KH-4A (Keyhole-4A) was the fifth optical reconnaissance satellite version in the Corona-program.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
303 (4 YTD)
Site launches
203 (4 YTD)
Pad launches
22 (1 YTD)
Payloads (12)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-007 | SRV 1029-1 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1966-007 | SRV 1029-2 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1966-007 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1966-007 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1966-007 | Fairing | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1966-007 | Castor 1 | USAF | ||
| 1966-007 | Castor 1 | USAF | ||
| 1966-007 | Castor 1 | USAF | ||
| 1966-007 | Thor DSV-2C 450 | USAF | ||
| 1966-007A | CORONA J-27 | NRO/CIA | US | Track |
| 1966-007A | Agena D | AFSSD | US | |
| 1966-007A | BIT II S/N 1 | SAFSP | US |