KH-4A 37 (Corona 113, Mission 1037, OPS 1866), a U.S. film-return photoreconnaissance satellite. Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D from Vandenberg SLC-1W placed it in LEO on 8 November 1966 for area optical imaging; two film-return capsules were recovered before reentry on 29 November.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 565 kg (est.)
- Flight
- 2nd
- of 30 Thorad SLV-2G Agena D flights
- Date and time
- 8 November 1966, 19:53 UTC
- Rocket
- Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
- Builder
- McDonnell Douglas
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Payload
- Government/Top Secret
- International designator
- 1966-102
- Launches in 1966
- 112th of 131
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