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CORONA C-10

Thor Agena A launch from Vandenberg (United States) on September 13, 1960, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 13, 1960 · 22:13 UTCLaunch 1960 MULaunch no. 78 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-5
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF BMDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 13, 1960, 22:13
Launch designation
1960 MU
Mission
CORONA C-10
Flight name
Discoverer 15
Vehicle flight ID
246/1058
Flight code
TAG015/COFFEE CALL

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
755 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.810 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discoverer 151960 MUNORAD 57US Air Force Ballistic Missile DivisionOptical imaging132 kgReentered attached to another object · Oct 18, 1960
Discoverer Optical Beacon1960 MUUS Air Force Ballistic Missile Division———
SRV 1061960 MUUS Air Force Ballistic Missile Division———
SOCTOP 21960 MUSecretary of the Air Force, Office of Special Projects (NRO Program A)———

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