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LANYARD 1

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 18, 1963, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

March 18, 1963 · 21:13 UTCLaunch 1963-F03Launch no. 233 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeFailurestage 2 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 18, 1963, 21:13
Launch designation
1963-F03
Mission
LANYARD 1
Flight name
CORONA 61/LANYARD 1
Vehicle flight ID
360/1164
Flight code
TAG066/CAMP OUT

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
183 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.826 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OF · S2G

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 06271963-F03National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 6121963-F03National Reconnaissance Office———
Hitchhiker I1963-F03National 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.