Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / SLC3W
Outcome
Success
Flight
515/1646
COSPAR Designator
1968-098
Mission
KH-4B 5 (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
466 (33 YTD)
Site launches
313 (28 YTD)
Pad launches
31 (3 YTD)
Payloads (11)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-098 | SRV 1105-1 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1968-098 | SRV 1105-2 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1968-098 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1968-098 | Fairing | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1968-098 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1968-098 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1968-098 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1968-098 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1968-098 | LT Thor DSV-2L-1A 515 | USAF | ||
| 1968-098A | CORONA CR-5 | NRO/CIA | US | Track |
| 1968-098A | Agena D | SAMSO | US |