KH-2 CORONA
Missions
The following table gives a listing of all missions organized according to mission number order. The statement "mission failed" is made under the mission description for missions that failed to acquire imagery.
| KH-2 Mission | Date Launched | Short Mission Description |
|---|---|---|
| 9011 | 26-Oct-60 | Mission failed. Satellite failed to separate from booster. Failed to achieve orbit. |
| 9012 | 12-Nov-60 | Mission failed. Obtained orbit successfully. Film separated before any camera operation leaving only 1.7 ft of film in capsule. |
| 9013 | 7-Dec-60 | *First successful mission employing KH-2 camera system. |
| 9014A | See KH-5 | |
| 9015 | 30-Mar-61 | Mission failed. Second stage failed to obtain orbital velocity. |
| 9016A | See KH-5 | |
| 9017 | 16-Jun-91 | *Capsule recovered from water on orbit 32. Streaks throughout film. |
| 9018A | See KH-5 | |
| 9019 | 7-Jul-61 | *Main camera malfunctioned on pass 22. |
| 9020A | See KH-5 | |
| 9021 | 3-Aug-61 | Mission failed. No orbit. Satellite guidance system failed. |
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