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KH-4A 1005

KH-4A 1005 was launched on April 27, 1964 aboard a Thor SLV-2A Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (May 26, 1964).

COSPAR 1964-022ANORAD 796United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 2921
Common name
KH-4A 1005
Payload designation
CORONA J-8
Other names
:C,:CC,NRO Mission 1005:CM,CORONA 78:CA
International designator
1964-022A
NORAD catalog number
796
GCAT identifier
S00796
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.070

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
April 27, 1964 · 23:23 UTC
Launch record
1964-022Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad 75-3-4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
175 km
Apogee
426 km
Inclination
79.93°
Status
Reentered attached to another object
Status date
May 26, 1964
Last known active
May 19, 1964
End of operations
May 19, 1964

Size

Mass
218 kg
Dry mass
218 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,593 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 Q9196282 (CC0).