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LAUNCH MISSION

USAF Thor DM-21 Agena-B KH-5 5

Status

Success

DATE

15 MAY 1962

LAUNCH PROVIDER

United States Air Force

Launch Pad

Space Launch Complex 1E

Description

KH-5 (Keyhole 5, codenamed Argon) was the area survey component of the Corona program.

Thor DM-21 Agena-B rocket used for the KH-5 5 space launch

Thor DM-21 Agena-B

Rocket Description

Thor-Agena was a series of orbital launch vehicles.