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CORONA C'''-1

Thor Agena B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 30, 1961, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 30, 1961 · 20:00 UTCLaunch 1961 PSILaunch no. 125 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 30, 1961, 20:00
Launch designation
1961 PSI
Mission
CORONA C'''-1
Flight name
Discoverer 29
Vehicle flight ID
323/1112
Flight code
TAG029/FULL BLOWER

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
542 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discoverer 291961 PSINORAD 181Central Intelligence Agency, USAOptical imaging146 kgReentered attached to another object · Sep 9, 1961
GRD Package1961 PSIUS Air Force Space Systems Division———
Vela Hotel Package 11961 PSIUS Air Force Space Systems Division———
SRV 5541961 PSINational Reconnaissance Office———
TEXAS PINT1961 PSISecretary 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.