Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
19:25:00
Tuesday May 3, 1966
Agena failed to separate from the Thor at staging. Vehicle fell into the Pacific Ocean.
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.
129th
Mission
5th
Mission of 1966
41st
Orbital launch attempt