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KH-4A 1031

KH-4A 1031 was launched on April 7, 1966 aboard a Thor SLV-2A Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Apr 26, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-029ANORAD 2136United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 1612
Common name
KH-4A 1031
Payload designation
CORONA J-30
Other names
:C,:CC,NRO Mission 1031:CM,CORONA 107:CA
International designator
1966-029A
NORAD catalog number
2136
GCAT identifier
S02136
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.136

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
April 7, 1966 · 22:02 UTC
Launch record
1966-029Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad PALC1-1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
197 km
Apogee
322 km
Inclination
75.10°
Status
Reentered attached to another object
Status date
April 26, 1966
Last known active
Apr 18, 1966
End of operations
Apr 18, 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 Q29043282 (CC0).