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CORONA C'''-4

Thor Agena B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 13, 1961, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 13, 1961 · 19:22 UTCLaunch 1961 A GAMLaunch no. 130 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 13, 1961, 19:22
Launch designation
1961 A GAM
Mission
CORONA C'''-4
Flight name
Discoverer 32
Vehicle flight ID
328/1115
Flight code
TAG032/CAP PISTOL

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
392 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discoverer 321961 A GAM 1NORAD 189National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging116 kgReentered attached to another object · Nov 13, 1961
Research Payload Kit No. 3B1961 A GAM 1US Air Force Space Systems Division———
SRV 5551961 A GAMNational Reconnaissance Office———
TOPSOC 31961 A GAM 1Secretary 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.