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CORONA C-6

Thor Agena A launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 4, 1960, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

February 4, 1960 · 18:51 UTCLaunch 1960-F01Launch no. 57 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeFailurestage 2 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyUSAF BMDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 4, 1960, 18:51
Launch designation
1960-F01
Mission
CORONA C-6
Flight name
Discoverer 9
Vehicle flight ID
218/1052
Flight code
TAG009/HUNGRY EYE

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
200 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.330 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OF · S2G

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discoverer 91960-F01Advanced Research Projects Agency, U.S. DoD———
SRV 1131960-F01Advanced Research Projects Agency, U.S. DoD———
TOD-11960-F01US 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.