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KH-4A 1006

KH-4A 1006 was launched on June 4, 1964 aboard a Thor SLV-2A Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Jun 18, 1964).

COSPAR 1964-027ANORAD 802United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 3483
Common name
KH-4A 1006
Payload designation
CORONA J-9
Other names
:C,:CC,NRO Mission 1006:CM,CORONA 79:CA
International designator
1964-027A
NORAD catalog number
802
GCAT identifier
S00802
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.074

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
June 4, 1964 · 22:59 UTC
Launch record
1964-027Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad LC1-1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
146 km
Apogee
429 km
Inclination
79.96°
Status
Reentered attached to another object
Status date
June 18, 1964
Last known active
Jun 13, 1964
End of operations
Jun 13, 1964

Size

Mass
213 kg
Dry mass
213 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,588 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 Q14231040 (CC0).