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CORONA J-17

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 19, 1964, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 19, 1964 · 21:10 UTCLaunch 1964-085Launch no. 393 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 19, 1964, 21:10
Launch designation
1964-085
Mission
CORONA J-17
Flight name
CORONA 90/1015
Vehicle flight ID
424/1607
Flight code
TAG105/UTILITY TOOL

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 33581964-085ANORAD 961National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging210 kgReentered attached to another object · Jan 14, 1965
BIT 70541964-085ASecretary of the Air Force, Office of Special Projects (NRO Program A)———
SRV 6621964-085National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 6631964-085National 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.