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CORONA Diagnostic 2

Thor Agena A launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 10, 1960, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 10, 1960 · 20:37 UTCLaunch 1960 THELaunch no. 73 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-5
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF BMDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 10, 1960, 20:37
Launch designation
1960 THE
Mission
CORONA Diagnostic 2
Flight name
Discoverer 13
Vehicle flight ID
231/1057
Flight code
TAG013/FROGGY BOTTOM

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
688 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.780 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discoverer 131960 THENORAD 48US Air Force Ballistic Missile DivisionOptical imaging120 kgReentered attached to another object · Nov 14, 1960
SRV (GRD)1960 THEUS Air Force Ballistic Missile Division———
SOCTOP 11960 THESecretary 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.