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LANYARD 3

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 31, 1963, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 31, 1963 · 00:00 UTCLaunch 1963-032Launch no. 267 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-1-2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 31, 1963, 00:00
Launch designation
1963-032
Mission
LANYARD 3
Flight name
CORONA 68/LANYARD 3
Vehicle flight ID
382/1167
Flight code
TAG075/BIG TALK

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
486 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 13701963-032ANORAD 626National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging472 kgReentered attached to another object · Aug 12, 1963
SRV 6141963-032National 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.