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CORONA J-22

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 19, 1965, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 19, 1965 · 22:01 UTCLaunch 1965-057Launch no. 460 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad PALC1-1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 19, 1965, 22:01
Launch designation
1965-057
Mission
CORONA J-22
Flight name
CORONA 97/1022
Vehicle flight ID
446/1617
Flight code
TAG115/ROCKY RIVER

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 55431965-057ANORAD 1457National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging210 kgReentered attached to another object · Aug 18, 1965
SRV 6641965-057National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 6581965-057National Reconnaissance Office———
BIT 7061?1965-057ASecretary 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.