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ARGON 22

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 21, 1964, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 21, 1964 · 15:45 UTCLaunch 1964-048Launch no. 352 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-1-2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 21, 1964, 15:45
Launch designation
1964-048
Mission
ARGON 22
Flight name
CORONA 84/9064A
Vehicle flight ID
412/1603
Flight code
TAG097/KILO KATE

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 27391964-048ANORAD 861National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging135 kgReentered attached to another object · Mar 31, 1965
Starflash 1B1964-048US Air Force Space Systems Division———
SRV 6671964-048National Reconnaissance Office———
OPPORKNOCKITY1964-048ASecretary 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.