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CORONA M-11

Thor Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 29, 1962, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 29, 1962 · 01:00 UTCLaunch 1962 A SIGLaunch no. 193 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-1-2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 29, 1962, 01:00
Launch designation
1962 A SIG
Mission
CORONA M-11
Flight name
CORONA 49/9044
Vehicle flight ID
349/1153
Flight code
TAG051/APPLE RIND

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
394 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
FTV 11531962 A SIGNORAD 377National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging184 kgReentered attached to another object · Sep 10, 1962
DRM-31962 A SIGUS Air Force Space Systems Division———
SRV 5961962 A SIGNational 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.