2026-244Latest orbital launch: Falcon 9 · Starlink Group 15-16 · Oct 27, 2026 · VandenbergLaunch record →
sci-techmaventhe history of spaceflight, in data
  1. Home
  2. Launches
  3. 1964
  4. 1964-008
// orbital launch

CORONA J-5

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 15, 1964, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 15, 1964 · 21:38 UTCLaunch 1964-008Launch no. 303 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 15, 1964, 21:38
Launch designation
1964-008
Mission
CORONA J-5
Flight name
CORONA 76/1004
Vehicle flight ID
389/1174
Flight code
TAG086/GARDEN PARTY

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 34441964-008ANORAD 752National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging218 kgReentered attached to another object · Mar 9, 1964
SRV 6291964-008National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 6281964-008National Reconnaissance Office———
LONG JOHN 31964-008ASecretary 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.