NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1965-102A
This US Air Force photo surveillance satellite was launched from Vandenberg AFB aboard a Thor Agena D rocket. Erratic attitude necessitated recovery of this KH-4A (Key Hole 4A) type spacecraft after just two days of operation. All the cameras operated satisfactorily.
Launch Date: 1965-12-09
Launch Vehicle: Thor Augmented Delta-Agena D
Launch Site: Vandenberg AFB, United States
Mass: 1500 kg
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