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CORONA J-25

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 28, 1965, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 28, 1965 · 21:17 UTCLaunch 1965-086Launch no. 492 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad PALC1-1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 28, 1965, 21:17
Launch designation
1965-086
Mission
CORONA J-25
Flight name
CORONA 102/1026
Vehicle flight ID
439/1620
Flight code
TAG121/HIGH JOURNEY

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
602 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 21551965-086ANORAD 1637National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging210 kgReentered attached to another object · Nov 17, 1965
LPARL Aurora 19651965-086AUS Defense Atomic Support Agency———
SRV 7011965-086National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 7021965-086National Reconnaissance Office———
SQUARE TWENTY1965-086ASecretary 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.