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CORONA J-29

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 9, 1966, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 9, 1966 · 22:02 UTCLaunch 1966-018Launch no. 540 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 9, 1966, 22:02
Launch designation
1966-018
Mission
CORONA J-29
Flight name
CORONA 106/1030
Vehicle flight ID
452/1622
Flight code
TAG127/EASY CHAIR

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 34881966-018ANORAD 2099National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging210 kgReentered attached to another object · Mar 29, 1966
SRV 7091966-018National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 7101966-018National 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.