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CORONA M-15

Thor Agena B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on November 24, 1962, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 24, 1962 · 22:00 UTCLaunch 1962 B RHOLaunch no. 217 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 24, 1962, 22:00
Launch designation
1962 B RHO
Mission
CORONA M-15
Flight name
CORONA 56/9048
Vehicle flight ID
367/1135
Flight code
TAG059/GOLDEN RUSH

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
FTV 11351962 B RHONORAD 481National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging236 kgReentered attached to another object · Dec 13, 1962
GRD Package?1962 B RHOUS Air Force Space Systems Division———
SRV 6011962 B RHONational Reconnaissance Office———
PLYMOUTH ROCK 11962 B RHOSecretary 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.