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QUILL

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 21, 1964, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 21, 1964 · 19:08 UTCLaunch 1964-087Launch no. 395 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-1-1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 21, 1964, 19:08
Launch designation
1964-087
Mission
QUILL
Vehicle flight ID
425/2355
Flight code
TAG106/BARN OWL

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
277 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
FTV 23551964-087ANORAD 964National Reconnaissance OfficeRadar imaging200 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 11, 1965
SRV 588 (QUILL)1964-087National 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.