flown missionFailure

Thorad SLV-2H Agena D | KH-4B 13

United States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 3W — Vandenberg SFB, CA, USAFeb 17, 1971, 20:04 UTC

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

mission

Name: KH-4B 13
Type: Government/Top Secret
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

The KH-4B (Keyhole-4B) was sixth optical reconnaissance satellite version in the Corona-program.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Feb 17, 1971, 20:04 UTC
Window opens: Feb 17, 1971, 20:04 UTC
Window closes: Feb 17, 1971, 20:04 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:18 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Thorad SLV-2H Agena D
Family: Thor
Variant: SLV-2H Agena D
Provider: United States Air Force
Type: Government
Country: USA

launch site

Pad: Space Launch Complex 3W
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Country: USA
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 34.6440, -120.5930