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CORONA M-9

Thor Agena B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 28, 1962, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 28, 1962 · 00:30 UTCLaunch 1962 A THELaunch no. 183 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 28, 1962, 00:30
Launch designation
1962 A THE
Mission
CORONA M-9
Flight name
CORONA 47/9040
Vehicle flight ID
347/1131
Flight code
TAG049/ANCHOR ROPE

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
FTV 11311962 A THENORAD 345National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging179 kgReentered attached to another object · Aug 24, 1962
SRV 5941962 A THENational Reconnaissance Office———
NEW JERSEY 11962 A THESecretary 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.