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CORONA QR-2R

Thorad SLV-2H Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on November 18, 1970, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 18, 1970 · 21:28 UTCLaunch 1970-098Launch no. 1,151 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 18, 1970, 21:28
Launch designation
1970-098
Mission
CORONA QR-2R
Flight name
CORONA 140/1112
Vehicle flight ID
552/1658
Flight code
TAG177

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 49921970-098ANORAD 4721National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging345 kgReentered attached to another object · Dec 11, 1970
TOPHAT I1970-098BNORAD 4722National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence141 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 14, 1977
DB-31970-098ANational Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 8271970-098National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 8281970-098National 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.