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KH-4A 1024

KH-4A 1024 was launched on September 22, 1965 aboard a Thor SLV-2A Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Oct 11, 1965).

COSPAR 1965-074ANORAD 1602United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 7221
Common name
KH-4A 1024
Payload designation
CORONA J-24
Other names
:C,:CC,NRO Mission 1024:CM,CORONA 100:CA
International designator
1965-074A
NORAD catalog number
1602
GCAT identifier
S01602
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.119

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
September 22, 1965 · 21:31 UTC
Launch record
1965-074Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad PALC1-1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
172 km
Apogee
362 km
Inclination
80.03°
Status
Reentered attached to another object
Status date
October 11, 1965
Last known active
Oct 2, 1965
End of operations
Oct 2, 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 Q21406032 (CC0).