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CORONA J-48

Thorad SLV-2G Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 14, 1968, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 14, 1968 · 22:00 UTCLaunch 1968-020Launch no. 813 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC1E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 14, 1968, 22:00
Launch designation
1968-020
Mission
CORONA J-48
Flight name
CORONA 124/1046
Vehicle flight ID
518/1638
Flight code
TAG152

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
522 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 48491968-020ANORAD 3152National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging210 kgReentered attached to another object · Apr 10, 1968
LAMPAN I1968-020BNORAD 3153National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence119 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 3, 1970
SRV 7471968-020National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 7481968-020National Reconnaissance Office———
SAMPAN II1968-020BNational 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.