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CORONA C-7

Thor Agena A launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 19, 1960, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

February 19, 1960 · 20:15 UTCLaunch 1960-F02Launch no. 58 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-5
OutcomeFailurestage 1 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyUSAF BMDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 19, 1960, 20:15
Launch designation
1960-F02
Mission
CORONA C-7
Flight name
Discoverer 10
Vehicle flight ID
223/1054
Flight code
TAG010/DERBY DAY

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
6 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.330 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OF · S1G

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discoverer 101960-F02US Air Force Ballistic Missile Division———
SRV 1101960-F02US Air Force Ballistic Missile Division———
TOD-21960-F02US 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.