Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / SLC3W
Outcome
Success
Flight
511/1643
COSPAR Designator
1968-039
Mission
KH-4B 3 (Government/Top Secret)
The KH-4B (Keyhole-4B) was sixth optical reconnaissance satellite version in the Corona-program.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
445 (12 YTD)
Site launches
295 (10 YTD)
Pad launches
29 (1 YTD)
Payloads (11)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-039 | SRV 1103-1 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1968-039 | SRV 1103-2 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1968-039 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1968-039 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1968-039 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1968-039 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1968-039 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1968-039 | LT Thor DSV-2L-1A 511 | USAF | ||
| 1968-039A | Fairing | NRO/CIA | US | Track |
| 1968-039B | CORONA CR-3 | NRO/CIA | US | Track |
| 1968-039B | Agena D | SAMSO | US |