1967-109A
KH-4A Mission 1044 (CORONA 121) was launched on 1967 Nov 2 by Thorad Agena D from Vandenberg. Both SRVs were recovered; an elint subsatellite was also ejected.
The 1044 mission, in addition to strategic observations, was programmed to assist in observations of the US, including flood damage in Texas, gold resources in Alaska, and a canal project survey in the Great Lakes area. The `lifeboat' electronics were malfunctioning during the 1044-2 mission, so the second SRV was recovered early to forestall the possibility of an unplanned ejection of the capsule.
| KH-4A Mission 1044 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 Nov 2 | 2131:19 | Launch by LTTAT Agena D | V SLC1E |
| 2132 | Castor sep | ||
| 2134 | Thor sep | ||
| 2135 | Agena burn | ||
| 2139 | Agena MECO | ||
| 2305? | Elint subsatellite B9 ejected | ||
| 1967 Nov 3 | OAS burn 1 rev 4 | ||
| OAS burn 2 rev 17 | |||
| 1967 Nov 4 | 2130 | 90.47 183 x 410 x 81.5 (RAE) | |
| 1967 Nov 4 | 2243 | 90.43 182 x 408 x 81.5 | |
| 1967 Nov 8 | 0335 | 90.32 180 x 400 x 81.54 | |
| 1967 Nov 9 | 2346? | SRV-1 ejected | |
| 1967 Nov 10 | 0008 | SRV-1 recovered rev 97, 25 06N 165 42W | |
| 1967 Nov 10 | 0818 | 90.25 178 x 395 x 81.54 | |
| OAS (DMU) burn 3 rev 113 | |||
| 2023 | 90.43 177 x 414 x 81.52 | ||
| 1967 Nov 11 | 2230? | SRV-2 ejected | |
| 1967 Nov 11 | 2309 | SRV-2 recovered rev 144, 21 5 N 154 33W | |
| DMU burn? | |||
| 1967 Nov 13 | 1143 | 90.57 181 x 423 x 81.55 | |
| 1967 Nov 14 | 0852 | 90.53 177 x 424 x 81.53 | |
| 1967 Nov 15 | 90.7 187 x 437 x 81.5 (SSR) | ||
| 1967 Nov 21 | 0409 | 90.55 183 x 419 x 81.54 | |
| 1967 Nov 23 | 0257 | 90.49 184 x 413 x 81.54 | |
| 1967 Nov 30 | 89.5 175 x 331 x 81.5 (SSR) | ||
| 1967 Dec 1 | 1122 | 88.64 158 x 255 x 81.6 | |
| 1967 Dec 2 | CORONA/Agena reentered | ||
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