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CORONA J-4

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 29, 1965, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 29, 1965 · 21:44 UTCLaunch 1965-033Launch no. 433 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad PALC1-1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 29, 1965, 21:44
Launch designation
1965-033
Mission
CORONA J-4
Flight name
CORONA 94/1019
Vehicle flight ID
437/1614
Flight code
TAG111/MUSK OX

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,162 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 50231965-033ANORAD 1330National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging210 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 26, 1965
SRV 6271965-033BNORAD 1367National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging157 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 8, 1965
BIT 70581965-033ASecretary of the Air Force, Office of Special Projects (NRO Program A)———
SRV 6261965-033National 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.