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CORONA J-2

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on September 23, 1963, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 23, 1963 · 23:00 UTCLaunch 1963-037Launch no. 273 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-1-2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 23, 1963, 23:00
Launch designation
1963-037
Mission
CORONA J-2
Flight name
CORONA 71/1002
Vehicle flight ID
383/1163
Flight code
TAG078/FELLOW KING

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
442 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 13531963-037ANORAD 668National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging223 kgReentered attached to another object · Oct 12, 1963
Discoverer Research Package1963-037AUS Air Force Space Systems Division———
SRV 6191963-037National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 6201963-037National 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.