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, 
Sikh Confederacy, Republic of Haiti, 1961, reconnaissance satellite, Ekran, Dong Fang Hong 2, Corona 72, Tarshish, Sweden, United States, Persia, Kingdom of Wolaita, Kingdom of Martabam-hongsawatoi, Havilah, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chinland, Calvinist Republic of Ghent, Ashkenaz, 

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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