Thor Agena A Credit - US Air Force

2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Thor DM-21 + 1 x Agena D

Manufacturer: Douglas. Launches: 82. Failures: 7. Success Rate: 91.46%. First Launch Date: 1962-06-28. Last Launch Date: 1968-01-17. Launch data is: complete. Associated Spacecraft: AFP-43, Calsphere, DODECAPOLE, Ferret, GGSE, GRAB, Injun, KH-4, KH-5, Lofti, NRL ELINT, Oscar, RADOSE, SECOR, Starfish, SURCAL, Timation. Liftoff Thrust: 667.200 kN (149,993 lbf). Total Mass: 56,507 kg (124,576 lb). Core Diameter: 2.44 m (8.00 ft). Total Length: 31.00 m (101.00 ft). Flyaway Unit Cost $: 13.630 million. in: 1985 unit dollars.

2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Thor DM-21 + 1 x Agena D

Liftoff Thrust: 667.200 kN (149,993 lbf). Total Mass: 56,507 kg (124,576 lb). Core Diameter: 2.44 m (8.00 ft). Total Length: 31.00 m (101.00 ft).

Thor Agena upgraded with addition of three Castor 1 strap-on motors.

3 stage vehicle consisting of 3 x Castor 1 + 1 x Thor DSV-2C + 1 x Agena D

Manufacturer: Douglas. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Associated Spacecraft: Ferret, KH-4, KH-4A, KH-5, KH-6, OGO, P 11, Pageos, SSF, Starflash. Liftoff Thrust: 1,571.000 kN (353,174 lbf). Total Mass: 67,819 kg (149,515 lb). Core Diameter: 2.44 m (8.00 ft). Total Length: 31.00 m (101.00 ft). Flyaway Unit Cost $: 19.560 million. in: 1985 unit dollars.

2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Thor DSV-2A + 1 x Agena D

Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 756.000 kN (169,955 lbf). Total Mass: 56,500 kg (124,500 lb). Core Diameter: 2.44 m (8.00 ft). Total Length: 27.20 m (89.20 ft).

• Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: Thor DM-19. Gross Mass: 49,340 kg (108,770 lb). Empty Mass: 3,125 kg (6,889 lb). Thrust (vac): 758.711 kN (170,565 lbf). Isp: 282 sec. Burn time: 165 sec. Isp(sl): 248 sec. Diameter: 2.44 m (8.00 ft). Span: 2.44 m (8.00 ft). Length: 18.42 m (60.43 ft). Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. No Engines: 1. Engine: LR-79-7.

• Stage Number: 2. 1 x Stage: Agena B. Gross Mass: 7,167 kg (15,800 lb). Empty Mass: 867 kg (1,911 lb). Thrust (vac): 71.166 kN (15,999 lbf). Isp: 285 sec. Burn time: 240 sec. Isp(sl): 0 sec. Diameter: 1.52 m (4.98 ft). Span: 1.52 m (4.98 ft). Length: 7.09 m (23.26 ft). Propellants: Nitric acid/UDMH. No Engines: 1. Engine: Bell 8081.

1962 June 28 - 01:09 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: 75. Launch Pad: 75-1-1. Launch Vehicle: Thor Agena D. Model: Thor Agena D. LV Configuration: Thor Agena D 340 / Agena D 1151.

• KH-4 9038 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4 s/n 9038 / Agena D 1151. Mass: 1,150 kg (2,530 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4. Agency: U.S. Air Force. Perigee: 205 km (127 mi). Apogee: 698 km (433 mi). Inclination: 76.00 deg. Period: 93.60 min. COSPAR: 1962-A-Gamma-1. USAF Sat Cat: 316. Decay Date: 1962-09-14. KH-4; film capsule recovered 4.1 days later. Severe corona static. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4 9041 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4 s/n 9041 / Agena D 1152. Mass: 1,150 kg (2,530 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4. Agency: U.S. Air Force. Perigee: 212 km (131 mi). Apogee: 423 km (262 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 90.80 min. COSPAR: 1962-A-Kappa-1. USAF Sat Cat: 360. Decay Date: 1962-08-22. KH-4; film capsule recovered 4.1 days later. Severe corona and radiation fog. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4 9044 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4 s/n 9044 / Agena D 1153. Mass: 1,150 kg (2,530 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4. Agency: U.S. Air Force. Perigee: 187 km (116 mi). Apogee: 400 km (240 mi). Inclination: 65.20 deg. Period: 90.40 min. COSPAR: 1962-A-Sigma-1. USAF Sat Cat: 377. Decay Date: 1962-09-10. KH-4; film capsule recovered 4.1 days later. Erratic vehicle attitude. Radiation fog minimal. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4 9045 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4 s/n 9045 / Agena D 1154. Mass: 1,150 kg (2,530 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4. Agency: U.S. Air Force. Perigee: 190 km (110 mi). Apogee: 388 km (241 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 90.30 min. COSPAR: 1962-B-Beta-1. USAF Sat Cat: 427. Decay Date: 1962-10-08. KH-4. First use of stellar camera, erratic vehicle attitude, numerous light leaks. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Starfish Radiation 1 Nation: USA. Payload: Star-Rad 1 / Agena D 1401. Mass: 1,100 kg (2,400 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: Starfish. Agency: U.S. Air Force. Perigee: 197 km (122 mi). Apogee: 5,458 km (3,391 mi). Inclination: 71.40 deg. Period: 146.50 min. COSPAR: 1962-B-Kappa-1. USAF Sat Cat: 444. Decay Date: 1967-10-05. Artificial radiation data. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4 9049 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4 s/n 9049 / Agena D 1155. Mass: 1,150 kg (2,530 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4. Agency: U.S. Air Force. Perigee: 194 km (120 mi). Apogee: 273 km (169 mi). Inclination: 65.10 deg. Period: 89.20 min. COSPAR: 1962-B-Sigma-1. USAF Sat Cat: 490. Decay Date: 1962-12-08. KH-4. Mission failed. During air catch chute tore, capsule sank. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Black Sphere Nation: USA. Program: ELINT. Payload: NRL PL120. Mass: 23 kg (50 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: NRL ELINT. Agency: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy. Perigee: 230 km (140 mi). Apogee: 2,385 km (1,481 mi). Inclination: 70.30 deg. Period: 111.80 min. COSPAR: 1962-B-Tau-1. USAF Sat Cat: 502. Decay Date: 1967-02-09. Identified by McDowell as probable NRL ELINT satellite. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Injun 3 Nation: USA. Mass: 52 kg (114 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: Injun. Agency: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy. Perigee: 240 km (140 mi). Apogee: 2,406 km (1,495 mi). Inclination: 70.30 deg. Period: 112.10 min. COSPAR: 1962-B-Tau-2. USAF Sat Cat: 504. Decay Date: 1968-08-25. Radiation decay data. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• SURCAL 2A Nation: USA. Payload: NRL PL121. Mass: 3.00 kg (6.60 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: SURCAL. Agency: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy. Perigee: 222 km (137 mi). Apogee: 2,762 km (1,716 mi). Inclination: 70.20 deg. Period: 115.80 min. COSPAR: 1962-B-Tau-3. USAF Sat Cat: 507. Decay Date: 1963-07-01. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• SURCAL 1A Nation: USA. Mass: 37 kg (81 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: SURCAL. Agency: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy. Perigee: 227 km (141 mi). Apogee: 2,160 km (1,340 mi). Inclination: 70.30 deg. Period: 109.30 min. COSPAR: 1962-B-Tau-4. USAF Sat Cat: 508. Decay Date: 1966-01-18. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Calsphere 1A Nation: USA. Program: ELINT. Payload: NRL ELINT. Mass: 23 kg (50 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: NRL ELINT. Agency: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy. Perigee: 228 km (141 mi). Apogee: 2,069 km (1,285 mi). Inclination: 70.30 deg. Period: 108.40 min. COSPAR: 1962-B-Tau-5. USAF Sat Cat: 513. Decay Date: 1967-02-05. Identified by McDowell as probable NRL ELINT satellite. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4 9050 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4 s/n 9050 / Agena D 1156. Mass: 1,150 kg (2,530 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4. Agency: U.S. Air Force. Perigee: 200 km (120 mi). Apogee: 386 km (239 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 90.30 min. COSPAR: 1962-B-Phi-1. USAF Sat Cat: 505. Decay Date: 1963-01-08. KH-4; film capsule recovered 4.1 days later. Best mission to date. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4 9051 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4 s/n 9051 / Agena D 1157. Mass: 1,150 kg (2,530 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 202 km (125 mi). Apogee: 384 km (238 mi). Inclination: 82.00 deg. Period: 90.30 min. COSPAR: 1963-002A. USAF Sat Cat: 525. Decay Date: 1963-01-24. KH-4. Erratic vehicle attitude. Frame ephemeris not created. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4 9052 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4 s/n 9052. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4. Agency: U.S. Air Force. COSPAR: F630228A. Decay Date: 1963-02-28. KH-4. Mission failed. References: 5, 126.

• SRV 610 Nation: USA. Spacecraft: KH-4. Agency: USAF. COSPAR: F630228B. References: 279.

• KH-6 8001 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-6 s/n 8001. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-6. Agency: U.S. Air Force. COSPAR: F630318A. Decay Date: 1963-03-18. First launch of KH-6. Mission failed. References: 5, 126.

• P-11 No. 1 Nation: USA. Payload: P-11 No. 1. Mass: 80 kg (176 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: U.S. Air Force. COSPAR: F630318B. Decay Date: 1963-03-18. Ferret subsatellite aboard first launch of KH-6. Mission failed. References: 5, 172.

• P-11 Nation: USA. Payload: P-11. Spacecraft: P 11. Agency: USAF. COSPAR: F630318C. References: 279.

• KH-4 9053 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4 s/n 9053 / Agena D 1160. Mass: 1,150 kg (2,530 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 198 km (123 mi). Apogee: 408 km (253 mi). Inclination: 74.90 deg. Period: 90.50 min. COSPAR: 1963-007A. USAF Sat Cat: 562. Decay Date: 1963-04-26. KH-4; film capsule recovered 3.1 days later. Best imagery to date. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-5 9055A Nation: USA. Payload: KH-5 s/n 9055A. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-5. Agency: U.S. Air Force. COSPAR: F630426AA. Decay Date: 1963-04-26. Mission failed. References: 5, 126.

• KH-6 8002 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-6 s/n 8002 / Agena D 1165. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-6. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 147 km (91 mi). Apogee: 506 km (314 mi). Inclination: 74.50 deg. Period: 91.00 min. COSPAR: 1963-016A. USAF Sat Cat: 578. Decay Date: 1963-05-27. KH-6. Second launch of KH-6. Operation was successful but no film was used. Officially: Spacecraft Engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4 9054 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4 s/n 9054 / Agena D 1161. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 193 km (119 mi). Apogee: 416 km (258 mi). Inclination: 81.80 deg. Period: 90.70 min. COSPAR: 1963-019A. USAF Sat Cat: 590. Decay Date: 1963-07-11. KH-4. Some imagery seriously affected by corona. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Lofti 2A Nation: USA. Mass: 26 kg (57 lb). Class: Technology. Type: Comsat. Spacecraft: Lofti. Agency: USN. Perigee: 170 km (100 mi). Apogee: 876 km (544 mi). Inclination: 69.90 deg. Period: 95.10 min. COSPAR: 1963-021B. USAF Sat Cat: 601. Decay Date: 1963-07-18. VLF experiments. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Solrad 6A Nation: USA. Mass: 39 kg (85 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: GRAB. Agency: USN. Perigee: 170 km (100 mi). Apogee: 869 km (539 mi). Inclination: 69.90 deg. Period: 95.10 min. COSPAR: 1963-021C. USAF Sat Cat: 599. Decay Date: 1963-08-01. Solar radiation data. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• RADOSE 112 Nation: USA. Payload: NRL PL 112. Mass: 25 kg (55 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: RADOSE. Agency: USN. Perigee: 170 km (100 mi). Apogee: 875 km (543 mi). Inclination: 69.90 deg. Period: 95.10 min. COSPAR: 1963-021D. USAF Sat Cat: 600. Decay Date: 1963-07-30. Radiation dosimeter measurements. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• USN satellite Nation: USA. Program: ELINT. Payload: NRL PL130?. Mass: 35 kg (77 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: NRL ELINT. Agency: USN. Perigee: 170 km (100 mi). Apogee: 859 km (533 mi). Inclination: 69.90 deg. Period: 94.90 min. COSPAR: 1963-021E. USAF Sat Cat: 598. Decay Date: 1963-07-27. Identified by McDowell as probable NRL ELINT satellite. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• SURCAL 1B Nation: USA. Mass: 3.00 kg (6.60 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: SURCAL. Agency: USN. Perigee: 172 km (106 mi). Apogee: 802 km (498 mi). Inclination: 69.90 deg. Period: 94.40 min. COSPAR: 1963-021F. USAF Sat Cat: 597. Decay Date: 1963-07-05. Surveillance Calibration. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4 9056 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4 s/n 9056 / Agena D 1166. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 199 km (123 mi). Apogee: 338 km (210 mi). Inclination: 81.60 deg. Period: 89.90 min. COSPAR: 1963-025A. USAF Sat Cat: 609. Decay Date: 1963-07-26. KH-4. Experimental camera carried. Film affected by light leaks. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Hitch Hiker 1 Nation: USA. Payload: P-11 No. 2. Mass: 80 kg (176 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 323 km (200 mi). Apogee: 2,506 km (1,557 mi). Inclination: 82.10 deg. Period: 114.10 min. COSPAR: 1963-025B. USAF Sat Cat: 614. Radiation data. First successful flight of P-11 bus, mainly used for radar signals intelligence gathering. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 172.

• KH-4 9057 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4 s/n 9057 / Agena D 1412. Mass: 1,150 kg (2,530 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 197 km (122 mi). Apogee: 382 km (237 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 90.40 min. COSPAR: 1963-029A. USAF Sat Cat: 621. Decay Date: 1963-08-13. KH-4. Best mission to date. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH 4A-07 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-6 s/n 8003 / Agena D 1167. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-6. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 152 km (94 mi). Apogee: 455 km (282 mi). Inclination: 74.90 deg. Period: 90.60 min. COSPAR: 1963-032A. USAF Sat Cat: 626. Decay Date: 1963-08-12. KH-6. Third and final KH-6 mission (LANYARD). Mission was successful but image quality was poor. Officially: Spacecraft Engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1001 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1001 / Agena D 1162. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 161 km (100 mi). Apogee: 320 km (190 mi). Inclination: 75.00 deg. Period: 89.40 min. COSPAR: 1963-034A. USAF Sat Cat: 636. Decay Date: 1963-09-12. KH-4A. First mission of KH-4A. Some film was fogged. Two buckets but 1001-2 was never recovered. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4 9033 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4 s/n 9033 & Lampo / Agena D 1169. Mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 292 km (181 mi). Apogee: 324 km (201 mi). Inclination: 81.90 deg. Period: 90.80 min. COSPAR: 1963-035A. USAF Sat Cat: 637. Decay Date: 1963-11-07. KH-5; deployed ELINT subsatellite. Considered to be best mission to date in Argon program. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• LAMPO Nation: USA. Payload: 0.1 Square Meter Target. Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: LAMPO. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 315 km (195 mi). Apogee: 422 km (262 mi). Inclination: 81.90 deg. Period: 92.00 min. COSPAR: 1963-035B. USAF Sat Cat: 638. Decay Date: 1963-09-29. Radar monitoring. Not identified as a subsatellite ferret by McDowell. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 172.

• KH-4A 1002 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1002 / Agena D 1163. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 162 km (100 mi). Apogee: 442 km (274 mi). Inclination: 74.80 deg. Period: 90.60 min. COSPAR: 1963-037A. USAF Sat Cat: 668. Decay Date: 1963-10-12. KH-4A. Severe light leaks, 1002-2 never recovered, indefinite postponement of KH-4A series. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-5 9059A Nation: USA. Payload: KH-5 s/n 9059A/Agena D 1601. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-5. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 283 km (175 mi). Apogee: 318 km (197 mi). Inclination: 89.90 deg. Period: 90.60 min. COSPAR: 1963-042A. USAF Sat Cat: 681. Decay Date: 1964-01-21. KH-5; deployed ELINT subsatellite. Fourth film payload retrieved in ARGON program. Film comparable to that of 9058A. Officially: Spacecraft Engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Hitch Hiker 2 Nation: USA. Payload: P-11 s/n A3. Mass: 80 kg (176 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 288 km (178 mi). Apogee: 581 km (361 mi). Inclination: 90.00 deg. Period: 93.30 min. COSPAR: 1963-042B. USAF Sat Cat: 682. Decay Date: 1965-05-23. Radar monitoring. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 172.

• KH-4 9060 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4 s/n 9060. Mass: 1,150 kg (2,530 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4. Agency: U.S. Air Force. COSPAR: F631109A. Decay Date: 1963-11-09. KH-4. Mission failed. References: 5, 126.

• SRV 632 Nation: USA. Spacecraft: KH-4. Agency: USAF. COSPAR: F631109B. References: 279.

• KH-4 9061 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4 s/n 9061 / Agena D 1172. Mass: 1,150 kg (2,530 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 182 km (113 mi). Apogee: 368 km (228 mi). Inclination: 69.60 deg. Period: 90.00 min. COSPAR: 1963-048A. USAF Sat Cat: 695. Decay Date: 1963-12-15. KH-4. Mission failed. Return capsule separated from satellite but remained in orbit. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4 9062 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4 s/n 9062 / Agena D 1168. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 178 km (110 mi). Apogee: 337 km (209 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 89.70 min. COSPAR: 1963-055A. USAF Sat Cat: 718. Decay Date: 1964-01-08. KH-4; deployed ELINT subsatellite. Corona static fogged much of film. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Hitch Hiker 3 Nation: USA. Payload: P-11 s/n A4. Mass: 80 kg (176 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 316 km (196 mi). Apogee: 394 km (244 mi). Inclination: 64.50 deg. Period: 91.70 min. COSPAR: 1963-055B. USAF Sat Cat: 719. Decay Date: 1964-11-07. Radar monitoring. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 172.

• P-11 motor Nation: USA. Spacecraft: KH-4. Agency: USAF. COSPAR: 1963-055xx. Decay Date: 1964-01-08. References: 279.

• Agena D 2354 Nation: USA. Program: ELINT. Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Spacecraft: Ferret. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 906 km (562 mi). Apogee: 937 km (582 mi). Inclination: 69.90 deg. Period: 103.50 min. COSPAR: 1964-001A. USAF Sat Cat: 727. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• GGSE 1 Nation: USA. Mass: 39 kg (85 lb). Class: Technology. Type: Gravity gradient. Spacecraft: GGSE. Agency: NRL. Perigee: 899 km (558 mi). Apogee: 916 km (569 mi). Inclination: 69.90 deg. Period: 103.20 min. COSPAR: 1964-001B. USAF Sat Cat: 728. Gravity gradient stabilization tests. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• SECOR 1 Nation: USA. Payload: EGRS 1. Mass: 18 kg (39 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: SECOR. Agency: USA. Perigee: 904 km (561 mi). Apogee: 922 km (572 mi). Inclination: 69.90 deg. Period: 103.30 min. COSPAR: 1964-001C. USAF Sat Cat: 729. Located Pacific islands. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Solrad 7A; NRL Solar Rad Nation: USA. Payload: GRAB 5. Mass: 45 kg (99 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: GRAB. Agency: NRL. Perigee: 902 km (560 mi). Apogee: 920 km (570 mi). Inclination: 69.90 deg. Period: 103.20 min. COSPAR: 1964-001D. USAF Sat Cat: 730. Solar radiation data. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Unidentified Nation: USA. Program: ELINT. Payload: NRL PL135. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: NRL ELINT. Agency: NRL. Perigee: 902 km (560 mi). Apogee: 919 km (571 mi). Inclination: 69.90 deg. Period: 103.20 min. COSPAR: 1964-001E. USAF Sat Cat: 731. Identified by McDowell as probable NRL ELINT satellite. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 3367A Nation: USA. Payload: DAPP. Mass: 130 kg (280 lb). Class: Technology. Type: Military. Spacecraft: AFP-43. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 789 km (490 mi). Apogee: 810 km (500 mi). Inclination: 99.00 deg. Period: 100.90 min. COSPAR: 1964-002B. USAF Sat Cat: 734. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 3367B Nation: USA. Payload: DAPP. Mass: 130 kg (280 lb). Class: Technology. Type: Military. Spacecraft: AFP-43. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 791 km (491 mi). Apogee: 815 km (506 mi). Inclination: 99.00 deg. Period: 100.90 min. COSPAR: 1964-002C. USAF Sat Cat: 735. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1004 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1004 / Agena D 1174. Mass: 1,590 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 172 km (106 mi). Apogee: 429 km (266 mi). Inclination: 74.90 deg. Period: 90.50 min. COSPAR: 1964-008A. USAF Sat Cat: 752. Decay Date: 1964-03-09. KH-4A. Main cameras operated satisfactorily. Minor degradations due to static and light leaks. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 3722 Nation: USA. Payload: Ferret 5 / Agena D 2316. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Ferret. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 491 km (305 mi). Apogee: 516 km (320 mi). Inclination: 82.10 deg. Period: 94.70 min. COSPAR: 1964-011A. USAF Sat Cat: 759. Decay Date: 1969-02-19. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1003 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1003. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: U.S. Air Force. COSPAR: F640324AA. Decay Date: 1964-03-24. KH-4A. Mission failed. References: 5, 126.

• SRV 631 Nation: USA. Payload: SRV 1003-1. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: USAF. COSPAR: F640324AB. References: 279.

• SRV 630 Nation: USA. Payload: SRV 1003-2. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: USAF. COSPAR: F640324AC. References: 279.

• ORBIS 1 Nation: USA. Payload: ORBIS 1. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: USAF. COSPAR: F640324AD. References: 279.

• KH-4A 1005 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1005 / Agena D 1604. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 175 km (108 mi). Apogee: 445 km (276 mi). Inclination: 79.90 deg. Period: 90.80 min. COSPAR: 1964-022A. USAF Sat Cat: 796. Decay Date: 1964-05-26. KH-4A. Mission failed. Recovery vehicle impacted in Venezuela. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1006 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1006 / Agena D 1176. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 149 km (92 mi). Apogee: 429 km (266 mi). Inclination: 80.00 deg. Period: 90.30 min. COSPAR: 1964-027A. USAF Sat Cat: 802. Decay Date: 1964-06-18. KH-4A. Highest quality imagery attained to date from the KH-4 system. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-5 9065A Nation: USA. Payload: KH-5 s/n 9065A. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-5. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 352 km (218 mi). Apogee: 362 km (224 mi). Inclination: 114.90 deg. Period: 91.70 min. COSPAR: 1964-030A. USAF Sat Cat: 811. Decay Date: 1965-06-02. KH-5; carried Star Flash experiment. Officially: Spacecraft Engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Starflash 1A Nation: USA. Spacecraft: Starflash. Agency: USAF. COSPAR: 1964-030xx. References: 279.

• OPS 4467A Nation: USA. Payload: DAPP. Mass: 130 kg (280 lb). Class: Technology. Type: Military. Spacecraft: AFP-43. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 812 km (504 mi). Apogee: 820 km (500 mi). Inclination: 99.80 deg. Period: 101.20 min. COSPAR: 1964-031A. USAF Sat Cat: 812. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 4467B Nation: USA. Payload: DAPP. Mass: 130 kg (280 lb). Class: Technology. Type: Military. Spacecraft: AFP-43. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 814 km (505 mi). Apogee: 822 km (510 mi). Inclination: 99.80 deg. Period: 101.30 min. COSPAR: 1964-031B. USAF Sat Cat: 813. References: 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1007 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1007 / Agena D 1609. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 180 km (110 mi). Apogee: 451 km (280 mi). Inclination: 85.00 deg. Period: 90.90 min. COSPAR: 1964-032A. USAF Sat Cat: 814. Decay Date: 1964-07-16. KH-4A. Out-of-focus area on some film. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 3395 Nation: USA. Payload: Ferret 6 / Agena D 2315. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Ferret. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 502 km (311 mi). Apogee: 520 km (320 mi). Inclination: 82.10 deg. Period: 94.90 min. COSPAR: 1964-035A. USAF Sat Cat: 824. Decay Date: 1969-08-07. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1008 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1008 / Agena D 1117. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 173 km (107 mi). Apogee: 346 km (214 mi). Inclination: 84.90 deg. Period: 89.70 min. COSPAR: 1964-037A. USAF Sat Cat: 828. Decay Date: 1964-08-06. KH-4A. Cameras operated satisfactorily, some light leaks. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1009 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1009 / Agena D 1605. Mass: 1,540 kg (3,390 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 182 km (113 mi). Apogee: 436 km (270 mi). Inclination: 80.00 deg. Period: 90.70 min. COSPAR: 1964-043A. USAF Sat Cat: 846. Decay Date: 1964-09-01. KH-4A. Cameras operated successfully. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-5 9066A Nation: USA. Payload: KH-5 s/n 9066A / Agena D 1603. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-5. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 351 km (218 mi). Apogee: 363 km (225 mi). Inclination: 114.90 deg. Period: 91.70 min. COSPAR: 1964-048A. USAF Sat Cat: 861. Decay Date: 1965-03-31. KH-5. 15% of stellar film degraded by flare. Image smearing on leading edge of main camera film. Final ARGON mission. Officially: Spacecraft Engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Starflash 1B Nation: USA. Spacecraft: Starflash. Agency: USAF. COSPAR: 1964-048xx. USAF Sat Cat: 861. Decay Date: 1965-03-31. References: 279.

• KH-4A 1010 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1010 / Agena D 1178. Mass: 1,330 kg (2,930 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 174 km (108 mi). Apogee: 455 km (282 mi). Inclination: 84.90 deg. Period: 90.90 min. COSPAR: 1964-056A. USAF Sat Cat: 882. Decay Date: 1964-10-06. KH-4A. Small out of focus areas on both cameras at random times throughout the mission. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1011 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1011 / Agena D 1170. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 182 km (113 mi). Apogee: 440 km (270 mi). Inclination: 80.00 deg. Period: 90.80 min. COSPAR: 1964-061A. USAF Sat Cat: 890. Decay Date: 1964-10-26. KH-4A. Primary mode of recovery failed on second portion of the mission (1011-2). Small out of focus areas present at random on both cameras. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1012 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1012 / Agena D 1179. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 189 km (117 mi). Apogee: 416 km (258 mi). Inclination: 75.00 deg. Period: 90.60 min. COSPAR: 1964-067A. USAF Sat Cat: 911. Decay Date: 1964-11-04. KH-4A. Vehicle attitude became erratic on the second portion of the mission necessitating an early recovery. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1013 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1013 - Agena D 1173. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 181 km (112 mi). Apogee: 210 km (130 mi). Inclination: 51.20 deg. Period: 88.40 min. COSPAR: 1964-071A. USAF Sat Cat: 921. Decay Date: 1964-11-28. KH-4A. Program anomaly occurred immediately after launch when both cameras operated for 417 frames. Main cameras ceased operation on rev 52D of first portion of mission negating second portion. About 65% of aft camera film is out of focus. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 3062 Nation: USA. Payload: Ferret 7 / Agena D 2317. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Ferret. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 512 km (318 mi). Apogee: 526 km (326 mi). Inclination: 82.00 deg. Period: 95.00 min. COSPAR: 1964-072A. USAF Sat Cat: 922. Decay Date: 1969-11-05. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1014 (ORBIS) Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1014 & Orbis / Agena D 1180. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 177 km (109 mi). Apogee: 329 km (204 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 89.60 min. COSPAR: 1964-075A. USAF Sat Cat: 930. Decay Date: 1964-12-06. KH-4A. Cameras operated successfully. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• ORBIS Nation: USA. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: USAF. COSPAR: 1964-075xx. USAF Sat Cat: 930. Decay Date: 1964-12-06. References: 279.

• KH-4A 1015 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1015 / Agena D 1607. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 193 km (119 mi). Apogee: 405 km (251 mi). Inclination: 74.90 deg. Period: 90.50 min. COSPAR: 1964-085A. USAF Sat Cat: 961. Decay Date: 1965-01-14. KH-4A. Discrepancies in planned and actual coverage due to telemetry problems during the first 6 revolutions. Small out-of-focus areas on film from aft camera. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 3762/Agena D 2355 Nation: USA. Program: ELINT. Spacecraft: Ferret. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 238 km (147 mi). Apogee: 264 km (164 mi). Inclination: 70.10 deg. Period: 89.50 min. COSPAR: 1964-087A. USAF Sat Cat: 964. Decay Date: 1965-01-11. Unknown mission. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1016 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1016 / Agena D 1608. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 180 km (110 mi). Apogee: 420 km (260 mi). Inclination: 75.00 deg. Period: 90.50 min. COSPAR: 1965-002A. USAF Sat Cat: 972. Decay Date: 1965-02-09. KH-4A. Smearing of highly reflective images due to reflections within camera. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1017 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1017 / Agena D 1611. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 177 km (109 mi). Apogee: 377 km (234 mi). Inclination: 75.10 deg. Period: 90.10 min. COSPAR: 1965-013A. USAF Sat Cat: 1096. Decay Date: 1965-03-18. KH-4A. Capping shutter malfunction occurred during last 5 passes of mission. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Solrad 6B Nation: USA. Program: ELINT. Payload: NRL PL 142. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: NRL ELINT. Agency: USN. Perigee: 896 km (556 mi). Apogee: 924 km (574 mi). Inclination: 70.10 deg. Period: 103.20 min. COSPAR: 1965-016A. USAF Sat Cat: 1271. Identified by McDowell as probable NRL ELINT satellite. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• GGSE 2 Nation: USA. Mass: 4.00 kg (8.80 lb). Class: Technology. Type: Gravity gradient. Spacecraft: GGSE. Agency: USN. Perigee: 898 km (557 mi). Apogee: 925 km (574 mi). Inclination: 70.10 deg. Period: 103.20 min. COSPAR: 1965-016B. USAF Sat Cat: 1244. Gravity gradient stabilization tests. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• GGSE 3 Nation: USA. Mass: 4.00 kg (8.80 lb). Class: Technology. Type: Gravity gradient. Spacecraft: GGSE. Agency: USN. Perigee: 886 km (550 mi). Apogee: 915 km (568 mi). Inclination: 70.10 deg. Period: 103.00 min. COSPAR: 1965-016C. USAF Sat Cat: 1292. Gravity gradient stabilization tests. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Solrad 7B Nation: USA. Payload: GRAB 6. Mass: 47 kg (103 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: GRAB. Agency: USN. Perigee: 901 km (559 mi). Apogee: 928 km (576 mi). Inclination: 70.10 deg. Period: 103.30 min. COSPAR: 1965-016D. USAF Sat Cat: 1291. Solar radiation monitoring. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• SECOR 3 Nation: USA. Payload: EGRS 3. Mass: 18 kg (39 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: SECOR. Agency: USA ACE. Perigee: 898 km (557 mi). Apogee: 925 km (574 mi). Inclination: 70.10 deg. Period: 103.20 min. COSPAR: 1965-016E. USAF Sat Cat: 1208. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Oscar 3 Nation: USA. Program: Oscar. Mass: 14 kg (30 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Amateur Radio. Spacecraft: Oscar. Agency: OSCAR. Perigee: 876 km (544 mi). Apogee: 900 km (550 mi). Inclination: 70.10 deg. Period: 102.80 min. COSPAR: 1965-016F. USAF Sat Cat: 1293. OSCAR III was launched piggyback with seven United States Air Force satellites. Weight 16.3 kg. It was the first amateur satellite to operate from solar power and relay signals from Earth. OSCAR III was the first true amateur satellite relaying voice contacts in the VHF 2 meter band through a 1 W 50 kHz wide linear transponder (146 MHz uplink and 144 MHz downlink). OSCAR III's transponder lasted 18 days. More than 1000 amateurs in 22 countries communicated through the linear transponder. The two beacon transmitters continued operating for several months.

  Note: Designed, built, and tested, a predecssor, OSCAR* was never launched. Similar in design to OSCAR I and II, OSCAR* contained a 250 mW beacon with phase-coherent keying. OSCAR* was never launched as the workers decided to focus their efforts on the first relay satellite -- OSCAR III.References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• SURCAL 2B Nation: USA. Mass: 5.00 kg (11.00 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: SURCAL. Agency: USN. Perigee: 902 km (560 mi). Apogee: 947 km (588 mi). Inclination: 70.10 deg. Period: 103.50 min. COSPAR: 1965-016G. USAF Sat Cat: 1310. Decay Date: 1981-03-27. Surveillance Calibration. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• DODECAPOLE 1/Porcupine 1 Nation: USA. Payload: Dodecapole 1. Mass: 4.00 kg (8.80 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: DODECAPOLE. Agency: USN. Perigee: 901 km (559 mi). Apogee: 930 km (570 mi). Inclination: 70.10 deg. Period: 103.30 min. COSPAR: 1965-016H. USAF Sat Cat: 1272. Surveillance calibration. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1018 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1018 / Agena D 1612. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 237 km (147 mi). Apogee: 381 km (236 mi). Inclination: 96.00 deg. Period: 90.70 min. COSPAR: 1965-026A. USAF Sat Cat: 1307. Decay Date: 1965-04-04. KH-4A. Cameras operated successfully. First KH-4A reconnaissance system to be launched into a retrograde orbit. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1019 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1019 / Agena D 1614. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 181 km (112 mi). Apogee: 461 km (286 mi). Inclination: 85.00 deg. Period: 91.00 min. COSPAR: 1965-033A. USAF Sat Cat: 1330. Decay Date: 1965-05-26. KH-4A. Cameras operated successfully. Malfunction in recovery mode on 1019-2 negated recovery. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• SRV 627 Nation: USA. Payload: SRV 1019-2. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 134 km (83 mi). Apogee: 509 km (316 mi). Inclination: 84.90 deg. Period: 91.00 min. COSPAR: 1965-033B. USAF Sat Cat: 1367. Decay Date: 1965-06-08. Cameras operated successfully. Malfunction in recovery mode on 1019-2 negated recovery. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1021 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1021 / Agena D 1615. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 321 km (199 mi). Apogee: 399 km (247 mi). Inclination: 75.00 deg. Period: 91.70 min. COSPAR: 1965-037A. USAF Sat Cat: 1374. Decay Date: 1965-06-15. KH-4A. Aft camera ceased operation on pass 102. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1020 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1020 / Agena D 1613. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 176 km (109 mi). Apogee: 355 km (220 mi). Inclination: 75.10 deg. Period: 89.90 min. COSPAR: 1965-045A. USAF Sat Cat: 1396. Decay Date: 1965-06-15. KH-4A. All cameras operated satisfactorily. Erratic attitude caused an early recovery after the second day of 1020-2. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 8411 Nation: USA. Payload: Ferret 8 / Agena D 2702. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Ferret. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 471 km (292 mi). Apogee: 512 km (318 mi). Inclination: 70.20 deg. Period: 94.50 min. COSPAR: 1965-055A. USAF Sat Cat: 1447. Decay Date: 1968-12-18. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1022 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1022 / Agena D 1617. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 189 km (117 mi). Apogee: 461 km (286 mi). Inclination: 85.10 deg. Period: 91.00 min. COSPAR: 1965-057A. USAF Sat Cat: 1457. Decay Date: 1965-08-18. KH-4A. All cameras operated satisfactorily. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1023 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1023 / Agena D 1618. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 179 km (111 mi). Apogee: 399 km (247 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 90.30 min. COSPAR: 1965-067A. USAF Sat Cat: 1513. Decay Date: 1965-10-11. KH-4A. Program anomaly caused the fore camera to cease operation during revolutions 103-132. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Starfish Radiation 2 Nation: USA. Payload: OPS 3373 / FTV 1602. Mass: 1,150 kg (2,530 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: Starfish. Agency: U.S. Air Force. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi). COSPAR: F650902A. Decay Date: 1965-09-02. Artificial radiation data. References: 5, 126.

• KH-4A 102 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 102 / Agena D 1619. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 191 km (118 mi). Apogee: 364 km (226 mi). Inclination: 80.00 deg. Period: 90.00 min. COSPAR: 1965-074A. USAF Sat Cat: 1602. Decay Date: 1965-10-11. KH-4A. All cameras operated satisfactorily. Cameras not operated on passes 88D-93D. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1025 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1025 / Agena D 1616. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 202 km (125 mi). Apogee: 322 km (200 mi). Inclination: 75.10 deg. Period: 89.70 min. COSPAR: 1965-079A. USAF Sat Cat: 1615. Decay Date: 1965-10-29. KH-4A. Main cameras operated satisfactorily. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OGO 2 Nation: USA. Payload: OGO C (S-50). Mass: 507 kg (1,117 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: OGO. Agency: NASA GSF. Perigee: 419 km (260 mi). Apogee: 1,515 km (941 mi). Inclination: 87.40 deg. Period: 104.40 min. COSPAR: 1965-081A. USAF Sat Cat: 1620. Decay Date: 1981-09-17. OGO 2 was a large observatory instrumented with 20 experiments designed to make simultaneous, correlative observations of aurora and airglow emissions, energetic particles, magnetic field variations, ionospheric properties, etc., especially over the polar areas. Soon after achieving orbit, difficulties in maintaining earth lock with horizon scanners caused exhaustion of attitude control gas by October 23, 1965, 10 days after launch. At this time, the spacecraft entered a spin mode (about 0.11 rpm) with a large coning angle about the previously vertical axis. Five experiments became useless when the satellite went into this spin mode. Six additional experiments were degraded by this loss of attitude control. By April 1966, both batteries had failed, so subsequent observations were limited to sunlit portions of the orbit. By December 1966, only eight experiments were operational, five of which were not degraded by the spin mode operation. By April 1967, the tape recorders had malfunctioned and only one third of the recorded data could be processed. Spacecraft power and periods of operational scheduling conflicts created six large data gaps so that data were observed on a total of about 306 days of the 2-yr, 18-day total span of observed satellite data to November 1, 1967. The spacecraft was shut down on November 1, 1967, with eight experiments still operational. It was reactivated for 2 weeks in February 1968 to operate the rubidium vapor magnetometer experiment.References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1026 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1026 / Agena D 1620. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 173 km (107 mi). Apogee: 432 km (268 mi). Inclination: 74.90 deg. Period: 90.50 min. COSPAR: 1965-086A. USAF Sat Cat: 1637. Decay Date: 1965-11-17. KH-4A. All cameras operated satisfactorily. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1027 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1027 / Agena D 1621. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 186 km (115 mi). Apogee: 439 km (272 mi). Inclination: 80.10 deg. Period: 90.80 min. COSPAR: 1965-102A. USAF Sat Cat: 1816. Decay Date: 1965-12-26. KH-4A. Erratic attitude necessitated recovery after two days of operation. All cameras operated satisfactorily. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1028 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1028 / Agena D 1610. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 181 km (112 mi). Apogee: 443 km (275 mi). Inclination: 80.00 deg. Period: 90.70 min. COSPAR: 1965-110A. USAF Sat Cat: 1866. Decay Date: 1966-01-20. KH-4A. Cameras operated satisfactorily. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1029 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1029 / Agena D 1623. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 182 km (113 mi). Apogee: 428 km (265 mi). Inclination: 75.00 deg. Period: 90.60 min. COSPAR: 1966-007A. USAF Sat Cat: 1968. Decay Date: 1966-02-27. KH-4A. Both panoramic cameras were operational throughout. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 1439 Nation: USA. Payload: Ferret 9 / Agena D 2703. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Ferret. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 507 km (315 mi). Apogee: 511 km (317 mi). Inclination: 82.00 deg. Period: 94.70 min. COSPAR: 1966-009A. USAF Sat Cat: 1997. Decay Date: 1969-09-26. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1030 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1030 / Agena D 1622. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 180 km (110 mi). Apogee: 418 km (259 mi). Inclination: 75.00 deg. Period: 90.40 min. COSPAR: 1966-018A. USAF Sat Cat: 2099. Decay Date: 1966-03-29. KH-4A. All cameras operated satisfactorily. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1031 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1031 / Agena D 1627. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 193 km (119 mi). Apogee: 312 km (193 mi). Inclination: 75.10 deg. Period: 89.60 min. COSPAR: 1966-029A. USAF Sat Cat: 2136. Decay Date: 1966-04-26. KH-4A. The aft-looking camera malfunctioned after the recovery of bucket '1'. No material was received in bucket '2' (1031-2). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1032 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1032. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: USAF. COSPAR: F660503A. Decay Date: 1966-05-04. References: 5, 126.

• SRV 707 Nation: USA. Payload: SRV 1032-1. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: USAF. COSPAR: F660503B. References: 279.

• SRV 708 Nation: USA. Payload: SRV 1032-2. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: USAF. COSPAR: F660503C. References: 279.

• KH-4A 1033 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1033 / Agena D 1630. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 179 km (111 mi). Apogee: 271 km (168 mi). Inclination: 66.00 deg. Period: 89.00 min. COSPAR: 1966-042A. USAF Sat Cat: 2181. Decay Date: 1966-06-09. KH-4A. The stellar camera shutter of bucket '2' remained open for approximately 200 frames. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1034 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1034 / Agena D 1626. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 207 km (128 mi). Apogee: 359 km (223 mi). Inclination: 80.10 deg. Period: 90.10 min. COSPAR: 1966-055A. USAF Sat Cat: 2227. Decay Date: 1966-07-14. KH-4A. Failure of velocity/altitude programmer produced poor imagery after revolution 5. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Pageos 1 Nation: USA. Payload: Pageos A. Mass: 55 kg (121 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Pageos. Agency: NASA LaR. Perigee: 3,913 km (2,431 mi). Apogee: 4,220 km (2,620 mi). Inclination: 85.40 deg. Period: 177.10 min. COSPAR: 1966-056A. USAF Sat Cat: 2253. Decay Date: 1975-07-12. The PAGEOS (Passive Geodetic Earth Orbiting Satellite) spacecraft was a 30.48-m inflatable sphere, and had no instrumentation on board. It was the second (following GEOS 1) NASA satellite in the National Geodetic Satellites Program. The launch, orbit, separation, inflation and initial operation were nominal, with more than 40 ground stations participating in the observation program. The orbit was generally considered too high for drag-density study, although some work was done in this area by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.Additional Details: Pageos 1(584). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Pageos canister half Nation: USA. Payload: Pageos canister half. Spacecraft: Pageos. Agency: NASA LaR. Perigee: 4,196 km (2,607 mi). Apogee: 4,276 km (2,656 mi). Inclination: 86.90 deg. Period: 181.40 min. COSPAR: 1966-056C. USAF Sat Cat: 2256. References: 279.

• Pageos canister half Nation: USA. Payload: Pageos canister half. Spacecraft: Pageos. Agency: NASA LaR. Perigee: 4,227 km (2,626 mi). Apogee: 4,255 km (2,643 mi). Inclination: 87.00 deg. Period: 181.50 min. COSPAR: 1966-056D. USAF Sat Cat: 2511. References: 279.

• KH-4A 1035 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1035 / Agena D 1628. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 182 km (113 mi). Apogee: 430 km (260 mi). Inclination: 85.10 deg. Period: 90.60 min. COSPAR: 1966-085A. USAF Sat Cat: 2427. Decay Date: 1966-10-12. KH-4A. All cameras operated satisfactorily. First mission flown with pan geometry modification. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 1584 Nation: USA. Payload: Ferret 10 / Agena D 2731. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Ferret. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 487 km (302 mi). Apogee: 495 km (307 mi). Inclination: 75.00 deg. Period: 94.40 min. COSPAR: 1966-118A. USAF Sat Cat: 2634. Decay Date: 1969-04-05. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1038 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1038 / Agena D 1629. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 177 km (109 mi). Apogee: 355 km (220 mi). Inclination: 80.10 deg. Period: 89.80 min. COSPAR: 1967-002A. USAF Sat Cat: 2642. Decay Date: 1967-02-02. KH-4A. Fair image quality. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1039 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1039 / Agena D 1635. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 180 km (110 mi). Apogee: 380 km (230 mi). Inclination: 80.00 deg. Period: 90.10 min. COSPAR: 1967-015A. USAF Sat Cat: 2686. Decay Date: 1967-03-11. KH-4A. Normal KH-4 mission. Light from horizon camera on both main camera records during 1039-1. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-4A 1040 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-4A s/n 1040 / Agena D 1636. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-4A. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 167 km (103 mi). Apogee: 326 km (202 mi). Inclination: 85.00 deg. Period: 89.50 min. COSPAR: 1967-029A. USAF Sat Cat: 2736. Decay Date: 1967-04-17. KH-4A. Satellite flown nose first, all cameras operated satisfactorily. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Calsphere 4 Nation: USA. Payload: Agena D 2704. Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Calsphere. Agency: NRL. Perigee: 815 km (506 mi). Apogee: 834 km (518 mi). Inclination: 69.90 deg. Period: 101.40 min. COSPAR: 1967-053A. USAF Sat Cat: 2826. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Surcal 160 Nation: USA. Payload: NRL PL160 / Agena D 2704. Mass: 2.00 kg (4.40 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Surcal. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 923 km (573 mi). Apogee: 927 km (576 mi). Inclination: 69.90 deg. Period: 103.50 min. COSPAR: 1967-053B. USAF Sat Cat: 2825. 20 inch dia. calibration sphere. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• GGSE 4 Nation: USA. Payload: NRL PL151?. Mass: 4.00 kg (8.80 lb). Class: Technology. Type: Gravity gradient. Spacecraft: GGSE. Agency: NRL. Perigee: 903 km (561 mi). Apogee: 910 km (560 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 103.10 min. COSPAR: 1967-053C. USAF Sat Cat: 2828. Gravity gradient stabilization tests. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• GGSE 5 Nation: USA. Payload: NRL PL154?. Mass: 4.00 kg (8.80 lb). Class: Technology. Type: Gravity gradient. Spacecraft: GGSE. Agency: NRL. Perigee: 906 km (562 mi). Apogee: 913 km (567 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 103.20 min. COSPAR: 1967-053D. USAF Sat Cat: 2834. Gravity gradient stabilization tests. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Timation 1 Nation: USA. Program: Navstar. Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Class: Technology. Type: Navigation. Spacecraft: Timation. Agency: NRL. Perigee: 894 km (555 mi). Apogee: 900 km (550 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 102.90 min. COSPAR: 1967-053E. USAF Sat Cat: 2847. Navigation experiments leading eventually to Navstar/GPS system. Operated for 74 months. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Calsphere 3 Nation: USA. Payload: NRL PL159. Mass: 38 kg (83 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Calsphere. Agency: NRL. Perigee: 900 km (550 mi). Apogee: 906 km (562 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 103.10 min. COSPAR: 1967-053F. USAF Sat Cat: 2872. Surveillance Calibration. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Surcal (152) Nation: USA. Payload: NRL PL152. Mass: 4.00 kg (8.80 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Surcal. Agency: NRL. Perigee: 902 km (560 mi). Apogee: 910 km (560 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 103.10 min. COSPAR: 1967-053G. USAF Sat Cat: 2873. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Surcal (153) Nation: USA. Payload: NRL PL153. Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Surcal. Agency: NRL. Perigee: 905 km (562 mi). Apogee: 912 km (566 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 103.20 min. COSPAR: 1967-053H. USAF Sat Cat: 2874. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• SURCAL 150B Nation: USA. Payload: NRL PL150B. Mass: 2.00 kg (4.40 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: SURCAL. Agency: NRL. Perigee: 805 km (500 mi). Apogee: 816 km (507 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 101.10 min. COSPAR: 1967-053J. USAF Sat Cat: 2909. 16 inch dia. calibration sphere. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 1879 Nation: USA. Payload: Ferret 11 / Agena D 2732. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Ferret. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 390 km (240 mi). Apogee: 608 km (377 mi). Inclination: 75.10 deg. Period: 94.50 min. COSPAR: 1967-071A. USAF Sat Cat: 2890. Decay Date: 1969-06-05. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OGO 4 Nation: USA. Payload: OGO D (NASA S-50A). Mass: 634 kg (1,397 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: OGO. Agency: NASA GSF. Perigee: 422 km (262 mi). Apogee: 885 km (549 mi). Inclination: 86.00 deg. Period: 97.80 min. COSPAR: 1967-073A. USAF Sat Cat: 2895. Decay Date: 1972-08-16. OGO 4 was a large observatory instrumented with experiments designed to study the interrelationships between the aurora and airglow emissions, energetic particle activity, geomagnetic field variation, ionospheric ionization and recombination, and atmospheric heating which take place during a period of increased solar activity. After the spacecraft achieved orbit and the experiments were deployed into an operating mode, an attitude control problem occurred. This condition was corrected by ground control procedures until complete failure of the tape recording systems in mid-January 1969. At that time, due to the difficulty of maintaining attitude control without the tape recorders, the attitude control system was commanded off, and the spacecraft was placed into a spin-stabilized mode about the axis which was previously maintained vertically. In this mode, seven of the remaining experiments were turned off since no meaningful data could be observed by them. On October 23, 1969, the satellite was turned off. It was reactivated again in January 1970 for 2 months to obtain VLF observations.References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Final launch of a Thrust-Augmented-Thor/Agena Nation: USA. Final launch of a Thrust-Augmented-Thor/Agena space booster from Vandenberg (first launch on 28 February 1963). References: 88.

• OPS 1965 Nation: USA. Payload: Ferret 12 / Agena D 2733. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Ferret. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 462 km (287 mi). Apogee: 536 km (333 mi). Inclination: 75.10 deg. Period: 94.60 min. COSPAR: 1968-004A. USAF Sat Cat: 3097. Decay Date: 1970-07-07. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page, Harvard University, 1997-present. Jonathan McDowell's complete on-line listing of all objects orbited and over 20,000 rocket launches Accessed at: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.

• Isakowitz, Steven J,, International Reference to Space Launch Systems Second Edition, AIAA, Washington DC, 1991 (succeeded by 2000 edition). ISBN: 1563473534. Superseded by the later editions. More at amazon.com...

• Koelle, Heinz Hermann,, Handbook of Astronautical Engineering, McGraw-Hill,New York, 1961. The only such comprehensive handbook ever produced, and at the dawn of the space age.