Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2H Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / SLC3W
Outcome
Success
Flight
552/1658
COSPAR Designator
1970-098
Mission
KH-4B 12 (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
534 (25 YTD)
Site launches
355 (16 YTD)
Pad launches
42 (4 YTD)
Payloads (15)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-098 | SRV 1112-1 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-098 | SRV 1112-2 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-098 | SRS Motor | SAMSO | US | |
| 1970-098 | SRS Motor | SAMSO | US | |
| 1970-098 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-098 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-098 | Fairing | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-098 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1970-098 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1970-098 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1970-098 | LT Thor DSV-2L-1A 552 | USAF | ||
| 1970-098A | CORONA QR-2R | NRO/CIA | US | Track |
| 1970-098A | Doppler Beacon 3 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1970-098A | Agena D | SAMSO | US | |
| 1970-098B | P-11 No. 4423 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |