NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1965-045A
This US Air Force photo surveillance satellite was launched from Vandenberg AFB aboard a Thor Agena D rocket. All cameras operated satisfactorily. Erratic attitude caused an early recovery after the second day of 1020-2. This was a KH-4A (Key Hole-4A) type satellite.
Launch Date: 1965-06-09
Launch Vehicle: Thor Augmented Delta-Agena D
Launch Site: Vandenberg AFB, United States
Mass: 1500 kg
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