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CORONA J-20

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 9, 1965, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 9, 1965 · 21:58 UTCLaunch 1965-045Launch no. 446 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-5
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 9, 1965, 21:58
Launch designation
1965-045
Mission
CORONA J-20
Flight name
CORONA 96/1020
Vehicle flight ID
444/1613
Flight code
TAG113/FEMALE LOGIC

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 84251965-045ANORAD 1396National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging210 kgReentered attached to another object · Jun 22, 1965
BIT 70591965-045ASecretary of the Air Force, Office of Special Projects (NRO Program A)———
SRV 6721965-045National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 6731965-045National 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.