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CORONA J-3

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 5, 1964, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 5, 1964 · 21:50 UTCLaunch 1964-061Launch no. 366 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 5, 1964, 21:50
Launch designation
1964-061
Mission
CORONA J-3
Flight name
CORONA 86/1011
Vehicle flight ID
421/1170
Flight code
TAG100/SOLID PACK

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 33331964-061ANORAD 890National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging215 kgReentered attached to another object · Oct 26, 1964
BIT 70511964-061ASecretary of the Air Force, Office of Special Projects (NRO Program A)———
SRV 6531964-061National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 6541964-061National 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.