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MULTIGROUP 2

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 25, 1967, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 25, 1967 · 03:48 UTCLaunch 1967-071Launch no. 731 in the log
RocketThor SLV-2A Agena Dvariant 2
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 25, 1967, 03:48
Launch designation
1967-071
Mission
MULTIGROUP 2
Flight name
OPS 1879
Vehicle flight ID
496/2732
Flight code
TAG144

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 18791967-071ANORAD 2890National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence600 kgReentered attached to another object · Jun 5, 1969
DONKEY1967-071ASecretary of the Air Force, Office of Special Projects (NRO Program A)———
SETTER IB1967-071ANational 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.