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Thor Agena D | KH-4 17
Thor Agena D | KH-4 17 launched on Fri, Dec 14, 1962, 09:26 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Dec 1962
NET Fri, Dec 14, 1962, 09:26 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Thor Agena DVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 1EPad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Thor Agena D to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Thor Agena D ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
KH-4 17
The KH-4 (Keyhole-4) was fourth version in the Corona-program to build an optical reconnaissance satellite.
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What time does Thor Agena D | KH-4 17 launch?
Thor Agena D | KH-4 17 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Dec 14, 1962, 09:26 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Thor Agena D | KH-4 17?
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Who is launching Thor Agena D | KH-4 17?
Thor Agena D | KH-4 17 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Thor Agena D.
Where does Thor Agena D | KH-4 17 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.