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CORONA J-40

Thorad SLV-2G Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 9, 1967, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 9, 1967 · 21:50 UTCLaunch 1967-043Launch no. 699 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC1E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 9, 1967, 21:50
Launch designation
1967-043
Mission
CORONA J-40
Flight name
CORONA 117/1041
Vehicle flight ID
508/1634
Flight code
TAG141/BUSY BANKER

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
809 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.7 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 46961967-043ANORAD 2779National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging210 kgReentered attached to another object · Jul 13, 1967
FANION III1967-043BNORAD 2780National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence92 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 14, 1993
SRV 7311967-043National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 7321967-043National Reconnaissance Office———
SLEWTO1967-043BNational 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.