Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2H Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / SLC3W
Outcome
Success
Flight
569/1661
COSPAR Designator
1972-032
Mission
KH-4B 16 (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
574 (10 YTD)
Site launches
382 (7 YTD)
Pad launches
46 (1 YTD)
Payloads (12)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-032 | SRV 1116-1 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1972-032 | SRV 1116-2 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1972-032 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1972-032 | Fairing | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1972-032 | Star 12 | NRO/CIA | US | |
| 1972-032 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1972-032 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1972-032 | Castor 2 | USAF | ||
| 1972-032 | LT Thor DSV-2L-1A 569 | USAF | ||
| 1972-032A | CORONA CR-16 | NRO/CIA | US | Track |
| 1972-032A | STP S71-3 | STP | US | |
| 1972-032A | Agena D | SAMSO | US |