Status
Success
KH-4A 37 (Corona 113)
Launch Time
Tue Nov 08, 1966 19:53 UTC
Tue Nov 08, 1966 19:53 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
KH-4A 37 (Corona 113)
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
1966
112th orbital launch attempt
Thor-Agena
136th mission
12th mission of 1966
112th successful mission
7th consecutive successful mission