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CORONA J-11

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on September 14, 1964, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 14, 1964 · 22:53 UTCLaunch 1964-056Launch no. 361 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad PALC1-1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 14, 1964, 22:53
Launch designation
1964-056
Mission
CORONA J-11
Flight name
CORONA 85/1010
Vehicle flight ID
405/1178
Flight code
TAG099/QUIT CLAIM

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 34971964-056ANORAD 882National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging201 kgReentered attached to another object · Oct 6, 1964
SRV 6441964-056National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 6521964-056National 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.