Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2H Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / SLC3W
Outcome
Success
Flight
555/1656
COSPAR Designator
1970-040
Mission
KH-4B 10 (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
521 (12 YTD)
Site launches
347 (8 YTD)
Pad launches
40 (2 YTD)
Payloads (16)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-040 | SRV 1110-1 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-040 | SRV 1110-2 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-040 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-040 | Fairing | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-040 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-040 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1970-040 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1970-040 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1970-040 | LT Thor DSV-2L-1A 555 | USAF | ||
| 1970-040A | CORONA CR-11 | NRO/CIA | US | Track |
| 1970-040A | Doppler Beacon 2 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-040A | Agena D | SAMSO | US | |
| 1970-040B | P-11 No. 4421 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1970-040B | P-11 No. 4421 | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1970-040B | SRS Motor | SAMSO | US | |
| 1970-040B | SRS Motor | SAMSO | US |