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CORONA JX-27

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 9, 1965, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 9, 1965 · 21:10 UTCLaunch 1965-102Launch no. 508 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-5
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 9, 1965, 21:10
Launch designation
1965-102
Mission
CORONA JX-27
Flight name
CORONA 103/1027
Vehicle flight ID
448/1621
Flight code
TAG123/LUCKY FELLOW

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 72491965-102ANORAD 1816National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging210 kgReentered attached to another object · Dec 26, 1965
SRV 6481965-102National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 6551965-102National 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.