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CORONA J-15

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

November 2, 1964 · 21:30 UTCLaunch 1964-071Launch no. 378 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 2, 1964, 21:30
Launch designation
1964-071
Mission
CORONA J-15
Flight name
CORONA 88/1013
Vehicle flight ID
420/1173
Flight code
TAG102/BROWN MOOSE

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 54341964-071ANORAD 921National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging273 kgReentered attached to another object · Nov 28, 1964
BIT 70521964-071ASecretary of the Air Force, Office of Special Projects (NRO Program A)———
SRV 6561964-071National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 6571964-071National 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.