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CORONA M-23

Thor Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 19, 1963, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 19, 1963 · 00:00 UTCLaunch 1963-029Launch no. 264 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-1-1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 19, 1963, 00:00
Launch designation
1963-029
Mission
CORONA M-23
Flight name
CORONA 67/9057
Vehicle flight ID
388/1412
Flight code
TAG074/CHILI WILLIE

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
387 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 12661963-029ANORAD 621National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging173 kgReentered attached to another object · Aug 13, 1963
SRV 6241963-029National 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.