Thor Agena D
SuccessKH-4 16 · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Tuesday, Dec 4, 1962, 21:30 UTC
Launch window
Tuesday, Dec 4, 1962, 21:30 UTC – Tuesday, Dec 4, 1962, 21:30 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Mission
KH-4 16
Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
The KH-4 (Keyhole-4) was fourth version in the Corona-program to build an optical reconnaissance satellite.
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