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CORONA M-17

Thor Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 14, 1962, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 14, 1962 · 21:26 UTCLaunch 1962 B PHILaunch no. 221 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-5
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 14, 1962, 21:26
Launch designation
1962 B PHI
Mission
CORONA M-17
Flight name
CORONA 58/9050
Vehicle flight ID
368/1156
Flight code
TAG062/BABY DOLL

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
391 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.3 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
FTV 11561962 B PHINORAD 505National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging222 kgReentered attached to another object · Jan 8, 1963
Aerospace 4-Color1962 B PHIUS Air Force Space Systems Division———
SRV 6071962 B PHINational Reconnaissance Office———
TAKI 31962 B PHISecretary 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.