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CORONA C'-4

Thor Agena B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 30, 1961, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

March 30, 1961 · 20:34 UTCLaunch 1961-F02Launch no. 106 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeFailurestage 2 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyUSAF BMDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 30, 1961, 20:34
Launch designation
1961-F02
Mission
CORONA C'-4
Flight name
Discoverer 22
Vehicle flight ID
300/1105
Flight code
TAG022/FEATHER CUT

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
200 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.320 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OF · S2G

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discoverer 221961-F02US Air Force Ballistic Missile Division———
SRV 5091961-F02US Air Force Ballistic Missile Division———
SOCTOP 51961-F02Secretary 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.