KH-5 9 (Corona 70) & LAMPO

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

20:31:00

Thursday August 29, 1963

Mission Details

KH-5 9 (Corona 70)

The KH-5, also known as Keyhole 5 or codenamed Argon, served as the area survey component within the Corona program. Equipped with the Argon camera, also referred to as Corona-A, this single-frame camera was integrated with standard Corona hardware, including the return vehicle (SRV). Operating with a ground resolution of approximately 140 meters, the KH-5 relied on the Agena-B stage for three-axis control and propulsion throughout its mission. Upon completion, the SRV was deorbited using its own small solid rocket motor.

LAMPO

Lampo (also known as 0.1 Square Meter Target) was a small radar calibration target satellite, which was deployed from the KH-5 9 reconnaissance satellite.

Rocket

Retired
Thor DM-21 Agena-D

Active 1962 to 1967


Stages

3

Launch Site

SLC-1E (75-3-5)

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

27 days 18 hours

Stats

Thor-Agena


77th

Mission

15th

Mission of 1963

1963


45th

Orbital launch attempt