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CORONA C-4

Thor Agena A launch from Vandenberg (United States) on November 7, 1959, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 7, 1959 · 20:28 UTCLaunch 1959 KAPLaunch no. 54 in the log
RocketThor Agena A
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF BMDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 7, 1959, 20:28
Launch designation
1959 KAP
Mission
CORONA C-4
Flight name
Discoverer 7
Vehicle flight ID
206/1051
Flight code
TAG007/CARGO NET

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
820 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.920 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discoverer 71959 KAPNORAD 24Advanced Research Projects Agency, U.S. DoDOptical imaging242 kgReentered attached to another object · Nov 26, 1959
SRV 1091959 KAPAdvanced 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.