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CORONA J-26

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 24, 1965, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 24, 1965 · 21:06 UTCLaunch 1965-110Launch no. 517 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 24, 1965, 21:06
Launch designation
1965-110
Mission
CORONA J-26
Flight name
CORONA 104/1028
Vehicle flight ID
451/1610
Flight code
TAG124/TALL STORY

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 46391965-110ANORAD 1866National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging210 kgReentered attached to another object · Jan 20, 1966
SRV 7031965-110National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 7041965-110National 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.