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CORONA C-3

Thor Agena A launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 19, 1959, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 19, 1959 · 19:24 UTCLaunch 1959 ZETLaunch no. 47 in the log
RocketThor Agena A
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-5
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF BMDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 19, 1959, 19:24
Launch designation
1959 ZET
Mission
CORONA C-3
Flight name
Discoverer 6
Vehicle flight ID
200/1028
Flight code
TAG006/HURRY UP

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
846 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.810 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discoverer 61959 ZETNORAD 19Advanced Research Projects Agency, U.S. DoDOptical imaging132 kgReentered attached to another object · Oct 20, 1959
SRV 1051959 ZETAdvanced 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.