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KH-4A 1025

KH-4A 1025 was launched on October 5, 1965 aboard a Thor SLV-2A Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Oct 29, 1965).

COSPAR 1965-079ANORAD 1615United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 5325
Common name
KH-4A 1025
Payload designation
CORONA JX-28
Other names
:C,:CC,NRO Mission 1025:CM,CORONA 101:CA
International designator
1965-079A
NORAD catalog number
1615
GCAT identifier
S01615
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.120

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
October 5, 1965 · 17:45 UTC
Launch record
1965-079Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad 75-3-5

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
200 km
Apogee
308 km
Inclination
75.02°
Status
Reentered attached to another object
Status date
October 29, 1965
Last known active
Oct 15, 1965
End of operations
Oct 15, 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 Q28697234 (CC0).