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KH-4A 1009

KH-4A 1009 was launched on August 5, 1964 aboard a Thor SLV-2A Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Sep 1, 1964).

COSPAR 1964-043ANORAD 846United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 3042
Common name
KH-4A 1009
Payload designation
CORONA J-12
Other names
:C,:CC,NRO Mission 1009:CM,CORONA 83:CA
International designator
1964-043A
NORAD catalog number
846
GCAT identifier
S00846
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.080

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
August 5, 1964 · 23:15 UTC
Launch record
1964-043Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad 75-3-4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
179 km
Apogee
422 km
Inclination
79.97°
Status
Reentered attached to another object
Status date
September 1, 1964
Last known active
Aug 14, 1964
End of operations
Aug 14, 1964

Size

Mass
266 kg
Dry mass
266 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,641 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 Q9196291 (CC0).