1959-010
The Agena engine was successfully shut down by the mechanical integrator for the first time on flight 7 (mission 9004, Agena 1051). The 920 kg flight 7 satellite lost 3-axis stabilization on Agena 1051 due to a power supply failure and subsequent depletion of nitrogen gas prior to orbit 2 and the capsule wasn’t ejected.
Launch time in the commander's report was quoted as 1229 PDT (1929 UT) but I believe this is a typo for PST. An AFBMD report gives the time as 1226 PST.
| KH-1 Mission 9004 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 Nov 7 | 2029 | Launch by Thor Agena A | V |
| 2031 | Thor MECO (T+2:43) | ||
| 2031 | Thor VECO (T+2:53) | ||
| 2032 | Thor sep (T+2:59) | ||
| 2033 | Agena burn (T+4:11) | ||
| 2035 | Agena cutoff (T+6:13) | ||
| 94.7 159 x 847 x 81.6 (RAE) | |||
| 161 x 845 (VCR) | |||
| 1959 Nov 7 | Power supply failed, rev 1 | ||
| 1959 Nov 8 | SRV ejection not attempted? | ||
| 1959 Nov 8 | 1932 | 94.41 158 x 821 x 81.64 | |
| 1959 Nov 11 | 0229 | 93.82 155 x 767 x 81.64 | |
| 1959 Nov 15 | 1430 | 92.9 157 x 673 x 81.6 (RAE) | |
| 1959 Nov 20 | 1900 | 91.5 152 x 542 x 81.6 (RAE) | |
| 1959 Nov 20 | 1827 | 91.54 161 x 539 x 81.6 | |
| 1959 Nov 26 | 1900? | CORONA 4/Agena/SRV reentered | |
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