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Thor Agena D | KH-5 8
Thor Agena D | KH-5 8 launched on Fri, Apr 26, 1963, 08:12 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch FailureUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Apr 1963
NET Fri, Apr 26, 1963, 08:12 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Thor Agena DVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 2EPad
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-5 8
KH-5 (Keyhole 5, codenamed Argon) was the area survey component of the Corona program.
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What time does Thor Agena D | KH-5 8 launch?
Thor Agena D | KH-5 8 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Apr 26, 1963, 08:12 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Thor Agena D | KH-5 8?
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Who is launching Thor Agena D | KH-5 8?
Thor Agena D | KH-5 8 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Thor Agena D.
Where does Thor Agena D | KH-5 8 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.