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CORONA M-18 on Thor Agena D, 1963-01-07 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1963-01-07 21:09 UTC
VehicleThor Agena DThor Agena D
Thor Agena D flight no.9success rate so far 100%
No. in 19632 / 69orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesAFSSD
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Vandenberg AFB, California |
| Payload | CORONA M-18 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1963-002 |
| Mass to orbit | 1.3 t |
Neighbouring Thor Agena D launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-29 | CORONA M-13 | Thor Agena D | V | Success |
| 1962-10-26 | CORONA R&D FTV 1401 | Thor Agena D | V | Success |
| 1962-12-04 | CORONA M-16 | Thor Agena D | V | Success |
| 1962-12-13 | POPPY 1 SV1 | Thor Agena D | V | Success |
| 1962-12-14 | CORONA M-17 | Thor Agena D | V | Success |
| 1963-01-07 | CORONA M-18 | Thor Agena D | V | Success |
| 1963-04-01 | CORONA M-19 | Thor Agena D | V | Success |
| 1963-04-26 | ARGON 12 | Thor Agena D | V | Failure |
| 1963-06-15 | SURCAL | Thor Agena D | V | Failure |
| 1963-07-19 | CORONA M-23 | Thor Agena D | V | Success |
Thor Agena D launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.