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KH-4A 1030

KH-4A 1030 was launched on March 9, 1966 aboard a Thor SLV-2A Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Mar 29, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-018ANORAD 2099United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 3488
Common name
KH-4A 1030
Payload designation
CORONA J-29
Other names
:C,:CC,NRO Mission 1030:CM,CORONA 106:CA
International designator
1966-018A
NORAD catalog number
2099
GCAT identifier
S02099
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.133

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 9, 1966 · 22:02 UTC
Launch record
1966-018Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad 75-3-4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
181 km
Apogee
441 km
Inclination
75.04°
Status
Reentered attached to another object
Status date
March 29, 1966
Last known active
Mar 19, 1966
End of operations
Mar 19, 1966

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 Q28870615 (CC0).