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ARGON 21

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 13, 1964, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 13, 1964 · 15:47 UTCLaunch 1964-030Launch no. 332 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-1-2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 13, 1964, 15:47
Launch designation
1964-030
Mission
ARGON 21
Flight name
CORONA 80/9063A
Vehicle flight ID
408/1606
Flight code
TAG091/BEAGLE HOUND

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
386 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.3 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 32361964-030ANORAD 811National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging180 kgReentered attached to another object · Jun 2, 1965
Starflash 1A1964-030AUS Air Force Space Systems Division———
SRV 6611964-030National Reconnaissance Office———
LONG JOHN 41964-030ASecretary 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.