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KH-4A 1007

KH-4A 1007 was launched on June 19, 1964 aboard a Thor SLV-2A Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Jul 16, 1964).

COSPAR 1964-032ANORAD 814United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 3754
Common name
KH-4A 1007
Payload designation
CORONA J-7
Other names
:C,:CC,NRO Mission 1007:CM,CORONA 81:CA
International designator
1964-032A
NORAD catalog number
814
GCAT identifier
S00814
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.077

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 19, 1964 · 23:18 UTC
Launch record
1964-032Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad 75-1-1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/P
Perigee
180 km
Apogee
430 km
Inclination
85.02°
Status
Reentered attached to another object
Status date
July 16, 1964
Last known active
Jun 28, 1964
End of operations
Jun 28, 1964

Size

Mass
197 kg
Dry mass
197 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,547 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 Q11691538 (CC0).