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CORONA J-1

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 25, 1963, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 25, 1963 · 00:29 UTCLaunch 1963-034Launch no. 270 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 25, 1963, 00:29
Launch designation
1963-034
Mission
CORONA J-1
Flight name
CORONA 69/1001
Vehicle flight ID
377/1162
Flight code
TAG076/GHOST DANCE

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
436 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 14191963-034ANORAD 636National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging290 kgReentered attached to another object · Sep 12, 1963
SRV 6151963-034National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 6171963-034National 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.