Status
Success
KH-4A 40 (Corona 116)
Launch Time
Thu Mar 30, 1967 18:54 UTC
Thu Mar 30, 1967 18:54 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
KH-4A 40 (Corona 116)
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-2W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Stats
1967
31st orbital launch attempt
Thor-Agena
140th mission
3rd mission of 1967
116th successful mission
11th consecutive successful mission