KH-5 ARGON
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-5 Mission | Date Launched | Short Mission Description |
|---|---|---|
| 9014A | 17-Feb-61 | Mission failed. Program malfunctioned and capsule did not reenter. First attempted ARGON mission. |
| 9016A | 8-Apr-61 | Mission failed. Loss of satellite control gas caused unstable condition. No recovery. |
| 9018A | 8-Jun-61 | Mission failed. Electrical failure occurred in launch sequence guidance system. |
| 9020A | 21-Jul-61 | Mission failed. Destroyed by range safety officer because of abnormal pitch. |
| 9034A | 15-May-62 | First successful KH-5 mission. |
| 9042A | 1-Sep-62 | Mission failed. Parachute shrouds parted during air catch, capsule sank. |
| 9046A | 9-Oct-62 | 50% of stellar terrain film was blank due to shutter malfunction. |
| 9055A | 26-Apr-63 | Mission failed. Attitude sensors were misaligned. No orbit. |
| 9058A | 29-Aug-63 | Considered to be best mission to date in Argon program. |
| 9059A | 29-Oct-63 | Fourth film payload retrieved in ARGON program. Film comparable to that of 9058A. |
| 9065A | 13-Jun-64 | Best KH-5 mission to date. |
| 9066A | 21-Aug-64 | 15% of stellar film degraded by flare. Image smearing on leading edge of main camera film. Final ARGON mission. |
|
NEWSLETTER
|
| Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list |
|
|
|
