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CORONA J-21

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 18, 1965, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 18, 1965 · 18:02 UTCLaunch 1965-037Launch no. 437 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 18, 1965, 18:02
Launch designation
1965-037
Mission
CORONA J-21
Flight name
CORONA 95/1021
Vehicle flight ID
438/1615
Flight code
TAG112/IVY VINE

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 84311965-037ANORAD 1374National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging210 kgReentered attached to another object · Jun 15, 1965
SRV 6741965-037National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 6701965-037National Reconnaissance Office———
BIT 70601965-037ASecretary of the Air Force, Office of Special Projects (NRO Program A)———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.