NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

KH-4A 52 (Corona 135) & Savant 2

Launch Time
Mon Sep 22, 1969 21:11 UTC

Rocket

Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D
US Air Force
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 1,571 kN
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 3
Rocket Height: 31.0 m

Mission Details

KH-4A 52 (Corona 135)

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.

Savant 2

The Savant satellites were part of a series of so called Program 11 or P-11 "Subsatellite Ferrets", low orbit ELINT/SIGINT satellites to pinpoint and characterize different Radar emitters in the Soviet Union and Warsaw pact states.

Location

SLC-3W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Stats

1969

92nd orbital launch attempt

Thor-Agena

168th mission
8th mission of 1969
143rd successful mission
14th consecutive successful mission