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CORONA C-8

Thor Agena A launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 15, 1960, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 15, 1960 · 20:30 UTCLaunch 1960 DELLaunch no. 65 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-5
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF BMDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 15, 1960, 20:30
Launch designation
1960 DEL
Mission
CORONA C-8
Flight name
Discoverer 11
Vehicle flight ID
234/1055
Flight code
TAG011/RAM HORN

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
603 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.781 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discoverer 111960 DELNORAD 32US Air Force Ballistic Missile DivisionOptical imaging103 kgReentered attached to another object · Apr 26, 1960
TOD-31960 DELUS Air Force Ballistic Missile Division———
SRV 1031960 DELUS Air Force Ballistic Missile Division———

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