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CORONA J-12

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 5, 1964, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 5, 1964 · 23:15 UTCLaunch 1964-043Launch no. 347 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 5, 1964, 23:15
Launch designation
1964-043
Mission
CORONA J-12
Flight name
CORONA 83/1009
Vehicle flight ID
413/1605
Flight code
TAG096/LONG LOOP

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
432 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 30421964-043ANORAD 846National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging266 kgReentered attached to another object · Sep 1, 1964
SRV 6461964-043National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 6471964-043National 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.