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CORONA J-23

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 17, 1965, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 17, 1965 · 20:59 UTCLaunch 1965-067Launch no. 470 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad PALC1-1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 17, 1965, 20:59
Launch designation
1965-067
Mission
CORONA J-23
Flight name
CORONA 98/1023
Vehicle flight ID
449/1618
Flight code
TAG116/LIGHTS OUT

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 72081965-067ANORAD 1513National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging210 kgReentered attached to another object · Oct 11, 1965
SRV 6211965-067National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 6491965-067National Reconnaissance Office———
BIT 70621965-067ASecretary 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.