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CORONA Diagnostic 1

Thor Agena A launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 29, 1960, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

June 29, 1960 · 22:00 UTCLaunch 1960-F08Launch no. 71 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeFailurestage 2 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyUSAF BMDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 29, 1960, 22:00
Launch designation
1960-F08
Mission
CORONA Diagnostic 1
Flight name
Discoverer 12
Vehicle flight ID
160/1053
Flight code
TAG012/RED GARTER

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
205 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.330 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OF · S2G

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discoverer 121960-F08US Air Force Ballistic Missile Division———
SRV (GRD)1960-F08US 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.