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CORONA J-18

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on January 15, 1965, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 15, 1965 · 21:00 UTCLaunch 1965-002Launch no. 397 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-5
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 15, 1965, 21:00
Launch designation
1965-002
Mission
CORONA J-18
Flight name
CORONA 91/1016
Vehicle flight ID
414/1608
Flight code
TAG107/BUCKET FACTORY

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 39281965-002ANORAD 972National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging210 kgReentered attached to another object · Feb 9, 1965
BIT 70551965-002ASecretary of the Air Force, Office of Special Projects (NRO Program A)———
SRV 6651965-002National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 6661965-002National 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.