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CORONA J-50

Thorad SLV-2G Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 12, 1968, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 12, 1968 · 22:22 UTCLaunch 1968-112Launch no. 913 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 12, 1968, 22:22
Launch designation
1968-112
Mission
CORONA J-50
Flight name
CORONA 130/1049
Vehicle flight ID
527/1648
Flight code
TAG160

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,513 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 47401968-112ANORAD 3604National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging210 kgReentered attached to another object · Dec 28, 1968
OPS 76841968-112BNORAD 3605National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence95 kgIn orbit
SRV 7511968-112National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 7521968-112National 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.