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CORONA JX-28

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 5, 1965, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 5, 1965 · 17:45 UTCLaunch 1965-079Launch no. 484 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-5
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 5, 1965, 17:45
Launch designation
1965-079
Mission
CORONA JX-28
Flight name
CORONA 101/1025
Vehicle flight ID
433/1616
Flight code
TAG119/UNION LEADER

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
323 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 53251965-079ANORAD 1615National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging210 kgReentered attached to another object · Oct 29, 1965
SRV 6501965-079National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 6361965-079National 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.