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CORONA M-16

Thor Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 4, 1962, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 4, 1962 · 21:30 UTCLaunch 1962 B SIGLaunch no. 218 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-1-2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 4, 1962, 21:30
Launch designation
1962 B SIG
Mission
CORONA M-16
Flight name
CORONA 57/9049
Vehicle flight ID
361/1155
Flight code
TAG060/CALAMITY JANE

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
304 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.3 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
FTV 11551962 B SIGNORAD 490National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging216 kgReentered attached to another object · Dec 8, 1962
SRV 6061962 B SIGNational Reconnaissance Office———
RED VINO 11962 B SIGSecretary 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.