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KH-4 13 & RM 4
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Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
The KH-4 (Keyhole-4) was fourth version in the Corona-program to build an optical reconnaissance satellite. KH-4 13 carried the RM 4 radiometer payload (identical to RM 3) for background measurements for the MIDAS program.
Details
Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Sat, Sep 29, 1962, 23:34
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