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CORONA M-5

Thor Agena B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 2, 1962, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 2, 1962 · 00:31 UTCLaunch 1962 CHILaunch no. 172 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 2, 1962, 00:31
Launch designation
1962 CHI
Mission
CORONA M-5
Flight name
CORONA 43/9036
Vehicle flight ID
335/1127
Flight code
TAG044/KNOTTY PINE

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
401 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
FTV 11271962 CHI 1NORAD 304National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging163 kgReentered attached to another object · Jun 28, 1962
OSCAR 21962 CHI 2NORAD 305Project OSCAR Inc.Communications5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 21, 1962
GRD N Payload No. 11962 CHI 1US Air Force Space Systems Division———
SRV 5831962 CHINational Reconnaissance Office———

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