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CORONA CR-13

Thorad SLV-2H Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 17, 1971, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

February 17, 1971 · 20:04 UTCLaunch 1971-F01Launch no. 1,182 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeFailurestage 1 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 17, 1971, 20:04
Launch designation
1971-F01
Mission
CORONA CR-13
Flight name
CORONA 141/1113
Vehicle flight ID
537/1659
Flight code
TAG178

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
2 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.830 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OF · S1P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 32971971-F01National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 8251971-F01National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 8261971-F01National Reconnaissance Office———
USAF Satellite1971-F01National Reconnaissance Office———
DB-41971-F01National 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.