Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
V / 75-3-4
Outcome
Success
Flight
429/1612
COSPAR Designator
1965-026
Mission
KH-4A 18 (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
248 (17 YTD)
Site launches
169 (10 YTD)
Pad launches
41 (1 YTD)
Payloads (12)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-026 | SRV 1018-1 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1965-026 | SRV 1018-2 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1965-026 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1965-026 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1965-026 | Castor 1 | USAF | ||
| 1965-026 | Castor 1 | USAF | ||
| 1965-026 | Castor 1 | USAF | ||
| 1965-026 | Thor DSV-2C 429 | USAF | ||
| 1965-026A | CORONA J-19 | NRO/CIA | US | Track |
| 1965-026A | BIT 7 | SAFSP | US | |
| 1965-026A | Agena D | AFSSD | US | |
| 1965-026B | Fairing | NRO/CIA | US | Track |