KH-4A 41 (Corona 117, Mission 1041, OPS 4696), a U.S. film-return photoreconnaissance satellite with secondary Fanion 3/Slewto (P-11 4408). Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D from Vandenberg SLC-1E launched it on 9 May 1967; a booster cut-off switch failure left a highly eccentric orbit with significant image degradation.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 670 kg (est.)
- Flight
- 3rd
- of 30 Thorad SLV-2G Agena D flights
- Date and time
- 9 May 1967, 21:50 UTC
- Rocket
- Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
- Builder
- McDonnell Douglas
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Payload
- Government/Top Secret
- International designator
- 1967-043
- Launches in 1967
- 47th of 139
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