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CORONA J-19

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 25, 1965, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 25, 1965 · 21:11 UTCLaunch 1965-026Launch no. 425 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 25, 1965, 21:11
Launch designation
1965-026
Mission
CORONA J-19
Flight name
CORONA 93/1018
Vehicle flight ID
429/1612
Flight code
TAG110/PAPER ROUTE

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 48031965-026ANORAD 1307National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging210 kgReentered attached to another object · Apr 5, 1965
BIT 70571965-026ASecretary of the Air Force, Office of Special Projects (NRO Program A)———
SRV 6681965-026National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 6691965-026National 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.