KH-5 Argon

KH-5 ARGON was a series of reconnaissance satellites produced by the United States from February 1961 to August 1964. The KH-5 operated similarly to the CORONA series of satellites, as it ejected a canister of photographic film. At least 12 missions were attempted, but at least 7 resulted in failure. The satellite was manufactured by Lockheed. Launches used Thor-Agena launch vehicles flying from Vandenberg Air Force Base, with the payload being integrated into the Agena.

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1961 — 1964  Wikimedia, Wikidata
ARGON; Keyhole 5
reconnaissance satellite, Lockheed Corporation, National Reconnaissance Office, United States, 
United States, Corona 72, Dong Fang Hong 2, reconnaissance satellite, 1961, 1960s, 

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Location: KML, Cluster Map, Maps,

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  Corona 72 ⓘ
  

Frameless

U.S. RecSat Big Picture

KH-5 ARGON Agena B

KH-5 ARGON Agena D

KH-5 ARGON (Agena-D)

KH-5 ARGON (Agena-B)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
class	space object	1963	Corona 72	space probe, KH-5 Argon	Wikidata
commons	image		U.S. RecSat Big Picture		Commons
commons	image		KH-5 ARGON Agena B		Commons
commons	image		KH-5 ARGON Agena D		Commons
commons	image		KH-5 ARGON (Agena-D)		Commons
commons	image		KH-5 ARGON (Agena-B)		Commons