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CORONA C'-8

Thor Agena B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 23, 1961, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

October 23, 1961 · 19:23 UTCLaunch 1961-F10Launch no. 132 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-5
OutcomeFailurestage 2 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 23, 1961, 19:23
Launch designation
1961-F10
Mission
CORONA C'-8
Flight name
Discoverer 33
Vehicle flight ID
329/1116
Flight code
TAG033/DEAD HEAT

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discoverer 331961-F10National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 5131961-F10National Reconnaissance Office———

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