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Corona 112

Corona 112 was launched on September 20, 1966 aboard a Thor SLV-2A Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Oct 12, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-085ANORAD 2427United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 1703
Common name
Corona 112
Payload designation
CORONA J-36
Other names
:C,:CC,NRO Mission 1035:CM,CORONA 112:CA
International designator
1966-085A
NORAD catalog number
2427
GCAT identifier
S02427
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.149

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
CORONA J
Owner
NRO
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
Platform (bus)
CORONA KH-4A

Launch

Date
September 20, 1966 · 21:14 UTC
Launch record
1966-085Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC3W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/P
Perigee
188 km
Apogee
442 km
Inclination
85.13°
Status
Reentered attached to another object
Status date
October 12, 1966
Last known active
Sep 30, 1966
End of operations
Sep 30, 1966

Size

Mass
210 kg
Dry mass
210 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,615 kg
Length
2.1 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
2.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q108104245 (CC0).