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AFP-201 PVP 851

Atlas Agena B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 26, 1962, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 26, 1962 · 18:56 UTCLaunch 1962 PILaunch no. 163 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad LC1-1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 26, 1962, 18:56
Launch designation
1962 PI
Mission
AFP-201 PVP 851
Flight name
FTV 2401
Vehicle flight ID
118D/2401
Flight code
DAINTY DOLL

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
219 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.9 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
FTV 24011962 PINORAD 286Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Special Projects (NRO Program A)Optical imaging400 kgReentered attached to another object · Apr 28, 1962
FTV 2401 RV1962 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.