NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1971-022A
This US Air Force photo surveillance satellite was launched from Vandenberg AFB aboard a Thor Agena D rocket. It was a KH-4B (Key Hole-4B) type spacecraft. The overall image quality is good and comparable to the best of past missions. The on-board program failed.
Launch Date: 1971-03-24
Launch Vehicle: Thor
Launch Site: Vandenberg AFB, United States
Mass: 2000 kg
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