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CORONA R&D FTV 1401

Thor Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 26, 1962, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 26, 1962 · 16:14 UTCLaunch 1962 B KAPLaunch no. 210 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-1-2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 26, 1962, 16:14
Launch designation
1962 B KAP
Mission
CORONA R&D FTV 1401
Flight name
CORONA 54/STARAD
Vehicle flight ID
353/1401
Flight code
TAG057/ANCHOR BUOY

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
5,570 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.915 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starad1962 B KAPNORAD 444National Reconnaissance OfficeSpace science315 kgReentered attached to another object · Oct 5, 1967

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