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Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 29, 1966, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 29, 1966 · 12:00 UTCLaunch 1966-118Launch no. 652 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 29, 1966, 12:00
Launch designation
1966-118
Mission
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Flight name
OPS 1584
Vehicle flight ID
459/2731
Flight code
TAG137/FRONT ROW

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
498 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 15841966-118ANORAD 2634National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence600 kgReentered attached to another object · Apr 5, 1969
SETTER IA1966-118ANational 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.