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KH-4A 1017

KH-4A 1017 was launched on February 25, 1965 aboard a Thor SLV-2A Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Mar 18, 1965).

COSPAR 1965-013ANORAD 1096United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 4782
Common name
KH-4A 1017
Payload designation
CORONA J-14
Other names
:C,:CC,NRO Mission 1017:CM,CORONA 92:CA
International designator
1965-013A
NORAD catalog number
1096
GCAT identifier
S01096
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.100

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 25, 1965 · 21:44 UTC
Launch record
1965-013Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad PALC1-1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
176 km
Apogee
350 km
Inclination
75.08°
Status
Reentered attached to another object
Status date
March 18, 1965
Last known active
Mar 10, 1965
End of operations
Mar 10, 1965

Size

Mass
210 kg
Dry mass
210 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,560 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 Q9196302 (CC0).