KH-4B Corona (Mission 1102, OPS 1001 / Corona 122), a CIA/NRO film-return photoreconnaissance satellite with dual J-3 panoramic cameras. Thorad-SLV2G Agena-D from Vandenberg SLC-1W lofted it on 9 December 1967; the forward camera had noticeable image smear.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 750 kg (est.)
- Flight
- 8th
- of 30 Thorad SLV-2G Agena D flights
- Date and time
- 9 December 1967, 22:25 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
- 1967-122
- Launches in 1967
- 134th of 139
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