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CORONA J-28

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

May 3, 1966 · 19:25 UTCLaunch 1966-F05Launch no. 561 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-5
OutcomeFailurestage 1 separation failure; later stages kept firing on the wrong trajectory
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 3, 1966, 19:25
Launch designation
1966-F05
Mission
CORONA J-28
Flight name
CORONA 108/1032
Vehicle flight ID
465/1625
Flight code
TAG129/CARGO NET

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
180 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.590 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OF · S1S*

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 15081966-F05National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 7071966-F05National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 7081966-F05National 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.