Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
V / 75-3-5
Outcome
Success
Flight
444/1613
COSPAR Designator
1965-045
Mission
KH-4A 21 (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
264 (33 YTD)
Site launches
177 (18 YTD)
Pad launches
33 (2 YTD)
Payloads (12)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-045 | SRV 1020-1 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1965-045 | SRV 1020-2 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1965-045 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1965-045 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1965-045 | Castor 1 | USAF | ||
| 1965-045 | Castor 1 | USAF | ||
| 1965-045 | Castor 1 | USAF | ||
| 1965-045 | Thor DSV-2C 444 | USAF | ||
| 1965-045A | CORONA J-20 | NRO/CIA | US | Track |
| 1965-045A | BIT 9 | SAFSP | US | |
| 1965-045A | Agena D | AFSSD | US | |
| 1965-045B | Fairing | NRO/CIA | US | Track |