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KH-4 9038

KH-4 9038 was launched on June 28, 1962 aboard a Thor Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Sep 14, 1962).

COSPAR 1962 A GAMNORAD 316United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
FTV 1151
Common name
KH-4 9038
Payload designation
CORONA M-7
Other names
:UF,:CC,NRO Mission 9038:CM,CORONA 45:CA,MURAL 7
International designator
1962 A GAM
NORAD catalog number
316
GCAT identifier
S00316
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.013

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
CORONA M
Owner
NRO
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
Platform (bus)
CORONA KH-4

Launch

Date
June 28, 1962 · 01:09 UTC
Launch record
1962 A GAMSuccess
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad 75-1-1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
193 km
Apogee
583 km
Inclination
76.08°
Status
Reentered attached to another object
Status date
September 14, 1962
Last known active
Jul 2, 1962
End of operations
Jul 2, 1962

Size

Mass
190 kg
Dry mass
190 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,250 kg
Length
2.3 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
2.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q11691524 (CC0).