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CORONA CR-10

Thorad SLV-2H Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 4, 1970, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 4, 1970 · 22:15 UTCLaunch 1970-016Launch no. 1,063 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 4, 1970, 22:15
Launch designation
1970-016
Mission
CORONA CR-10
Flight name
CORONA 137/1109
Vehicle flight ID
551/1657
Flight code
TAG172

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
512 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 04401970-016ANORAD 4342National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging345 kgReentered attached to another object · Mar 26, 1970
TIVOLI III1970-016BNORAD 4343National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence146 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 10, 1971
DB-11970-016ANational Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 8191970-016National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 8201970-016National 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.