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CORONA C'-5

Thor Agena B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 16, 1961, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 16, 1961 · 23:02 UTCLaunch 1961 XILaunch no. 113 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-1-1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 16, 1961, 23:02
Launch designation
1961 XI
Mission
CORONA C'-5
Flight name
Discoverer 25
Vehicle flight ID
303/1107
Flight code
TAG025/MARKED CARD

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discoverer 251961 XI 1NORAD 108US Air Force Space Systems DivisionOptical imaging134 kgReentered attached to another object · Jul 12, 1961
GRD Package1961 XI 1US Air Force Space Systems Division———
SRV 5101961 XIUS Air Force Space Systems Division———
SOCTOP 61961 XI 1Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Special Projects (NRO Program A)———
TAKI1961 XI 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.