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ARGON 12

Thor Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 26, 1963, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

April 26, 1963 · 20:12 UTCLaunch 1963-F07Launch no. 243 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-1-1
OutcomeFailurestage 2 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 26, 1963, 20:12
Launch designation
1963-F07
Mission
ARGON 12
Flight name
CORONA 63/9055A
Vehicle flight ID
372/1411
Flight code
TAG068/FALL HARVEST

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
618 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.542 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OF · S2G

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 10081963-F07National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 6051963-F07National 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.