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KH-4A 1018

KH-4A 1018 was launched on March 25, 1965 aboard a Thor SLV-2A Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Apr 5, 1965).

COSPAR 1965-026ANORAD 1307United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 4803
Common name
KH-4A 1018
Payload designation
CORONA J-19
Other names
:C,:CC,NRO Mission 1018:CM,CORONA 93:CA
International designator
1965-026A
NORAD catalog number
1307
GCAT identifier
S01307
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.102

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
March 25, 1965 · 21:11 UTC
Launch record
1965-026Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad 75-3-4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
179 km
Apogee
259 km
Inclination
96.02°
Status
Reentered attached to another object
Status date
April 5, 1965
Last known active
Apr 1, 1965
End of operations
Apr 1, 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 Q9196306 (CC0).