Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
V / 75-1-2
Outcome
Success
Flight
382/1167
COSPAR Designator
1963-032
Mission
KH-6 3 (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
157 (31 YTD)
Site launches
103 (21 YTD)
Pad launches
6 (2 YTD)
Payloads (10)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-032 | SRV | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1963-032 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1963-032 | Castor 1 | USAF | ||
| 1963-032 | Castor 1 | USAF | ||
| 1963-032 | Castor 1 | USAF | ||
| 1963-032 | Thor DSV-2C 382 | USAF | ||
| 1963-032A | LANYARD 3 | NRO/CIA | US | Track |
| 1963-032A | Agena D | AFSSD | US | |
| 1963-032A | STOPPER/CORONA | SAFSP | US | |
| 1963-032B | LANYARD camera door | NRO/CIA | US | Track |