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AFP-201 PVP 855

Atlas Agena B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on November 11, 1962, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 11, 1962 · 20:17 UTCLaunch 1962 B PILaunch no. 216 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad LC1-1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 11, 1962, 20:17
Launch designation
1962 B PI
Mission
AFP-201 PVP 855
Flight name
FTV 2405
Vehicle flight ID
128D/2405
Flight code
AFTER DECK

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
234 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.9 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
FTV 24051962 B PINORAD 455Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Special Projects (NRO Program A)Optical imaging400 kgReentered attached to another object · Nov 12, 1962
TRS 11962 B PIUS Air Force Space Systems Division———
FTV 2405 RV1962 B PIUS Air Force Sec. AF, Office of Satellite and Missile Systems———

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