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CORONA M-24

Thor SLV-2 Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on November 9, 1963, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

November 9, 1963 · 20:27 UTCLaunch 1963-F14Launch no. 282 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-1-2
OutcomeFailurestage 1 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 9, 1963, 20:27
Launch designation
1963-F14
Mission
CORONA M-24
Flight name
CORONA 73/9060
Vehicle flight ID
400/1171
Flight code
TAG080/JUMP SUIT

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
50 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.665 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OF · S1G

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 22681963-F14National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 6321963-F14National Reconnaissance Office———
RM-51963-F14US Air Force Space Systems Division———

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