Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2H Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / SLC3W
Outcome
Success
Flight
556/1654
COSPAR Designator
1970-054
Mission
KH-4B 11 (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
524 (15 YTD)
Site launches
349 (10 YTD)
Pad launches
41 (3 YTD)
Payloads (11)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-054 | SRV 1111-1 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-054 | SRV 1111-2 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-054 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-054 | Fairing | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-054 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-054 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1970-054 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1970-054 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1970-054 | LT Thor DSV-2L-1A 556 | USAF | ||
| 1970-054A | CORONA CR-12 | NRO/CIA | US | Track |
| 1970-054A | Agena D | SAMSO | US |