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KH-4A 1021

KH-4A 1021 was launched on May 18, 1965 aboard a Thor SLV-2A Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Jun 15, 1965).

COSPAR 1965-037ANORAD 1374United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 8431
Common name
KH-4A 1021
Payload designation
CORONA J-21
Other names
:C,:CC,NRO Mission 1021:CM,CORONA 95:CA
International designator
1965-037A
NORAD catalog number
1374
GCAT identifier
S01374
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.108

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
May 18, 1965 · 18:02 UTC
Launch record
1965-037Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad 75-3-4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
192 km
Apogee
325 km
Inclination
75.02°
Status
Reentered attached to another object
Status date
June 15, 1965
Last known active
May 28, 1965
End of operations
May 28, 1965

Size

Mass
210 kg
Dry mass
210 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,615 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 Q9196312 (CC0).