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CORONA CR-11

Thorad SLV-2H Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 20, 1970, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 20, 1970 · 21:35 UTCLaunch 1970-040Launch no. 1,087 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 20, 1970, 21:35
Launch designation
1970-040
Mission
CORONA CR-11
Flight name
CORONA 138/1110
Vehicle flight ID
555/1656
Flight code
TAG174

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
502 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
6
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 47201970-040ANORAD 4405National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging345 kgReentered attached to another object · Jun 17, 1970
TRIPOS IV1970-040BNORAD 4406National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence141 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 8, 1974
DB-21970-040ANational Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 8211970-040National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 8221970-040National Reconnaissance Office———
SOUSEA III1970-040BNational 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.