Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2H Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / SLC3W
Outcome
Success
Flight
551/1657
COSPAR Designator
1970-016
Mission
KH-4B 9 (Government/Top Secret)
The KH-4B (Keyhole-4B) was sixth optical reconnaissance satellite version in the Corona-program.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Thorad SLV-2H Agena D
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
515 (6 YTD)
Site launches
344 (5 YTD)
Pad launches
39 (1 YTD)
Payloads (15)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-016 | SRV 1109-1 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-016 | SRV 1109-2 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-016 | SRS Motor | SAMSO | US | |
| 1970-016 | SRS Motor | SAMSO | US | |
| 1970-016 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-016 | Fairing | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-016 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-016 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1970-016 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1970-016 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1970-016 | LT Thor DSV-2L-1A 551 | USAF | ||
| 1970-016A | CORONA CR-10 | NRO/CIA | US | Track |
| 1970-016A | Doppler Beacon 1 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-016A | Agena D | SAMSO | US | |
| 1970-016B | P-11 No. 4422 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |