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Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on January 17, 1968, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 17, 1968 · 10:12 UTCLaunch 1968-004Launch no. 795 in the log
RocketThor SLV-2A Agena Dvariant 2
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 17, 1968, 10:12
Launch designation
1968-004
Mission
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Flight name
OPS 1965
Vehicle flight ID
498/2733
Flight code
TAG150

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 19651968-004ANORAD 3097National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence600 kgReentered attached to another object · Jul 7, 1970
SETTER IB-II1968-004ANational 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.