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CORONA J-35

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 30, 1967, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 30, 1967 · 18:54 UTCLaunch 1967-029Launch no. 683 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 30, 1967, 18:54
Launch designation
1967-029
Mission
CORONA J-35
Flight name
CORONA 116/1040
Vehicle flight ID
501/1636
Flight code
TAG140/GIANT BANANA

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 47791967-029ANORAD 2736National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging210 kgReentered attached to another object · Apr 17, 1967
SRV 7211967-029National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 7221967-029National 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.