Status
Success
KH-4A 1 (Corona 69)
Launch Time
Sun Aug 25, 1963 00:29 UTC
Sun Aug 25, 1963 00:29 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
KH-4A 1 (Corona 69)
The KH-4A (Keyhole-4A) represented the fifth iteration within the Corona program aimed at constructing optical reconnaissance satellites. It was equipped with two J-1 panoramic cameras, each having a focal length of 61 cm and providing a ground resolution of 2.7 meters. Additionally, the KH-4A carried a 4 cm index camera with a focal length of 38 mm, offering a ground resolution of 162 meters and a frame coverage of 308 km × 308 km.
Location
SLC-1W (75-3-4), Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Stats
1963
44th orbital launch attempt
Thor-Agena
76th mission
14th mission of 1963
57th successful mission
8th consecutive successful mission