Thor SLV-2A Agena D | KH-6 3

Name: Thor SLV-2A Agena D | KH-6 3
Start: 1963-07-31T00:00:26Z
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

KH-6 (Keyhole 6, codenamed Lanyard) was an early attempt to gain higher resolution imagery, which flew only one successful mission in 1963. It was part of the Corona program.

Mission Details

Launch date: July 31, 1963 at 12:00 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Operator: United States Air Force
Launch site: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Mission type: Government/Top Secret