KH-4A 32 (Corona 108)

Launch Failure

Liftoff Time (GMT)

19:25:00

Tuesday May 3, 1966

Mission Details

Launch Notes

Agena failed to separate from the Thor at staging. Vehicle fell into the Pacific Ocean.

KH-4A 32 (Corona 108)

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.

Rocket

Retired
Thor SLV2A Agena-D

Active 1963 to 1968


Rocket

Height: 31m

Liftoff Thrust

1,571 Kilonewtons

Stages

2

Strap-ons

3

Launch Site

SLC-1E (75-3-5)

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

27 days 18 hours

Stats

Thor-Agena


129th

Mission

5th

Mission of 1966

1966


41st

Orbital launch attempt