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CORONA M-25

Thor SLV-2 Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on November 27, 1963, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 27, 1963 · 21:15 UTCLaunch 1963-048Launch no. 287 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad LC1-1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 27, 1963, 21:15
Launch designation
1963-048
Mission
CORONA M-25
Flight name
CORONA 74/9061
Vehicle flight ID
406/1172
Flight code
TAG081/DRY DUNE

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
386 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.3 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 22601963-048ANORAD 695National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging285 kgReentered attached to another object · Dec 15, 1963
SRV 6371963-048National Reconnaissance Office———
LONG JOHN 21963-048ASecretary of the Air Force, Office of Special Projects (NRO Program A)———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.