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KH-4A 1004

KH-4A 1004 was launched on February 15, 1964 aboard a Thor SLV-2A Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Mar 9, 1964).

COSPAR 1964-008ANORAD 752United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 3444
Common name
KH-4A 1004
Payload designation
CORONA J-5
Other names
:C,:CC,NRO Mission 1004:CM,CORONA 76:CA
International designator
1964-008A
NORAD catalog number
752
GCAT identifier
S00752
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.064

Mission

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

Launch

Date
February 15, 1964 · 21:38 UTC
Launch record
1964-008Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad 75-3-4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
182 km
Apogee
410 km
Inclination
74.95°
Status
Reentered attached to another object
Status date
March 9, 1964
Last known active
Feb 22, 1964
End of operations
Feb 22, 1964

Size

Mass
218 kg
Dry mass
218 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,598 kg
Length
2.1 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
2.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q11691535 (CC0).