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CORONA BIO 1

Thor Agena A launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 13, 1959, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 13, 1959 · 21:18 UTCLaunch 1959 GAMLaunch no. 37 in the log
RocketThor Agena A
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF BMDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 13, 1959, 21:18
Launch designation
1959 GAM
Mission
CORONA BIO 1
Flight name
Discoverer 2
Vehicle flight ID
170/1018
Flight code
TAG002/EARLY TIME

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
344 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.788 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discoverer 21959 GAMNORAD 14Advanced Research Projects Agency, U.S. DoDTechnology110 kgReentered attached to another object · Apr 26, 1959
SRV1959 GAMAdvanced Research Projects Agency, U.S. DoD———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.