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CORONA J-16

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on November 18, 1964, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 18, 1964 · 20:35 UTCLaunch 1964-075Launch no. 382 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-1-1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 18, 1964, 20:35
Launch designation
1964-075
Mission
CORONA J-16
Flight name
CORONA 89/1014
Vehicle flight ID
416/1180
Flight code
TAG104/VERBAL VENTURE

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
344 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.7 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 33601964-075ANORAD 930National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging280 kgReentered attached to another object · Dec 6, 1964
ORBIS1964-075AUS Air Force Space Systems Division———
BIT 70531964-075ASecretary of the Air Force, Office of Special Projects (NRO Program A)———
SRV 6591964-075National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 6601964-075National 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.