Corona (satellite)
Launches
Columns: Mission No. | Cover Name | Launch Date | NSSDC ID No. | Alt. Name | Camera | Notes
R&D | Discoverer | 21 Jan 1959 | 1959-E01 | 1959-E01 | none | Mission Failed. Failed to achieve orbit | R&D | Discoverer 1 | 28 Feb 1959 | 1959-002A | 1959 BET | none | First object in polar orbit | R&D | Discoverer 3 | 03 Jun 1959 | DISCOV3 | 1959-F02 | none | Mission failed. Failed to achieve orbit | 9001 | Discoverer 4 | 25 Jun 1959 | DISC4 | 1959-U01 | KH-1 | Mission failed. Failed to achieve orbit. | 9002 | Discoverer 5 | 13 Aug 1959 | 1959-005A | 1959 EPS 1 | KH-1 | Mission failed. Power supply failure. No recovery. | 9004 | Discoverer 7 | 07 Nov 1959 | 1959-010A | 1959 KAP | KH-1 | Mission failed. Failed to achieve orbit. | 9005 | Discoverer 8 | 20 Nov 1959 | 1959-011A | 1959 LAM | KH-1 | Mission failed. Eccentric orbit negating recovery. | 9006 | Discoverer 9 | 04 Feb 1960 | DiSC9 | 1960-F01 | KH-1 | Mission failed. Failed to achieve orbit. | R&D | Discoverer 12 | 29 Jun 1960 | DISC12 | 1960-F08 | none | Failed to orbit | RM-1 | Discoverer 19 | 20 Dec 1960 | 1960-019A | 1960 TAU | none | Test of Midas missile-detection system | 9014A | Discoverer 20 | 17 Feb 1961 | 1961-005A | 1961 EPS 1 | KH-5 | See KH-5 | RM-2 | Discoverer 21 | 18 Feb 1961 | 1961-006A | 1961 ZET | none | Test of restartable rocket engine | 9016A | Discoverer 23 | 08 Apr 1961 | 1961-011A | 1961 LAM 1 | KH-5 | See KH-5 | 9018A | Discoverer 24 | 16 Jun 1961 | DISC24 | 1961-F05 | KH-5 | See KH-5 | 9019 | Discoverer 26 | 07 Jul 1961 | 1961-016A | 1961 PI | KH-2 | Main camera malfunctioned on pass 22. | 9020A | Discoverer 27 | 21 Jul 1961 | DISC27 | 1961-F07 | KH-5 | See KH-5 | 9030 | Discoverer 37 | 13 Jan 1962 | DISC37 | 1962-F01 | KH-3 | Mission failed. No orbit. | 9032 | Discoverer 39 | 18 Apr 1962 | 1962-011A | 1962 LAM 1 | KH-4 | Best mission to date. | 9034A | FTV 1126 | 15 May 1962 | 1962-018A | 1962 SIG 1 | KH-5 | See KH-5 | 9035 | FTV 1128 | 30 May 1962 | 1962-021A | 1962 PHI 1 | KH-4 | Slight corona static on film. | 9037 | FTV 1129 | 23 Jun 1962 | 1962-026A | 1962 A BET | KH-4 | Corona static occurs on some film. | 9038 | FTV 1151 | 28 Jun 1962 | 1962-027A | 1962 A GAM | KH-4 | Severe corona static. | 9041 | FTV 1152 | 02 Aug 1962 | 1962-034A | 1962 A KAP 1 | KH-4 | Severe corona and radiation fog. | 9042A | FTV 1132 | 01 Sep 1962 | 1962-044A | 1962 A UPS | KH-5 | See KH-5 | 9044 | FTV 1153 | 29 Aug 1962 | 1962-042A | 1962 A SIG | KH-4 | Erratic vehicle attitude. Radiation fog minimal. | 9045 | FTV 1154 | 29 Sep 1962 | 1962-050A | 1962 B BET | KH-4 | First use of stellar camera | 9046A | FTV 1134 | 09 Oct 1962 | 1962-053A | 1962 B EPS | KH-5 | See KH-5 | 9047 | FTV 1136 | 05 Nov 1962 | 1962-063A | 1962 B OMI | KH-4 | Camera door malfunctioned | 9048 | FTV 1135 | 24 Nov 1962 | 1962-065A | 1962 B RHO | KH-4 | Some film exposed through base. | 9049 | FTV 1155 | 04 Dec 1962 | 1962-066A | 1962 B SIG | KH-4 | Mission failed. During air catch chute tore | 9050 | FTV 1156 | 14 Dec 1962 | 1962-069A | 1962 B PHI | KH-4 | Best mission to date. | 9052 | OPS 0583 | 28 Feb 1963 | 1963-F02 | 1963-F02 | KH-4 | Mission failed. Destroyed by range safety officer | 9053 | OPS 0720 | 01 Apr 1963 | 1963-007A | 1963-007A | KH-4 | Best imagery to date. | 9054 | OPS 0954 | 12 Jun 1963 | 1963-019A | 1963-019A | KH-4 | Some imagery seriously affected by corona. | 9055A | OPS 1008 | 26 Apr 1963 | 1963-F07 | 1963-F07 | KH-5 | See KH-5 | 9057 | OPS 1266 | 19 Jul 1963 | 1963-029A | 1963-029A | KH-4 | Best mission to date. | 9058A | OPS 1561 | 29 Aug 1963 | 1963-035A | 1963-035A | KH-5 | See KH-5 | 9059A | OPS 2437 | 29 Oct 1963 | 1963-042A | 1963-042A | KH-5 | See KH-5 | 9060 | OPS 2268 | 09 Nov 1963 | 1963-F14 | 1963-F14 | KH-4 | Mission failed. No orbit. | 9062 | OPS 1388 | 21 Dec 1963 | 1963-055A | 1963-055A | KH-4 | Corona static fogged much of film. | 9065A | OPS 2739 | 21 Aug 1964 | 1964-048A | 1964-048A | KH-5 | See KH-5 | 9066A | OPS 3236 | 13 Jun 1964 | 1964-030A | 1964-030A | KH-5 | See KH-5 | 1002 | OPS 1353 | 23 Sep 1963 | 1963-037A | 1963-037A | KH-4A | Severe light leaks | 1003 | OPS 3467 | 24 Mar 1964 | 1964-F04 | 1964-F04 | KH-4A | Mission failed. Guidance system failed. No orbit. | 1007 | OPS 3754 | 19 Jun 1964 | 1964-032A | 1964-032A | KH-4A | Out-of-focus area on some film. | 1008 | OPS 3491 | 10 Jun 1964 | 1964-037A | 1964-037A | KH-4A | Cameras operated satisfactorily | 1009 | OPS 3042 | 05 Aug 1964 | 1964-043A | 1964-043A | KH-4A | Cameras operated successfully. | 1014 | OPS 3360 | 18 Nov 1964 | 1964-075A | 1964-075A | KH-4A | Cameras operated successfully. | 1021 | OPS 8431 | 18 May 1965 | 1965-037A | 1965-037A | KH-4A | Aft camera ceased operation on pass 102. | 1022 | OPS 5543 | 19 Jun 1965 | 1965-057A | 1965-057A | KH-4A | All cameras operated satisfactorily. | 1025 | OPS 5325 | 05 Oct 1965 | 1965-079A | 1965-079A | KH-4A | Main cameras operated satisfactorily. | 1026 | OPS 2155 | 28 Oct 1965 | 1965-086A | 1965-086A | KH-4A | All cameras operated satisfactorily. | 1028 | OPS 4639 | 24 Dec 1965 | 1965-110A | 1965-110A | KH-4A | Cameras operated satisfactorily. | 1030 | OPS 3488 | 09 Mar 1966 | 1966-018A | 1966-018A | KH-4A | All cameras operated satisfactorily. | 1032 | OPS 1508 | 3 May 1966 | 1966-F05A | 1966-F05 | KH-4A | Mission failed. Vehicle failed to achieve orbit. | 1036 | OPS 1545 | 09 Aug 1966 | 1966-072A | 1966-072A | KH-4A | All cameras operated satisfactorily. | 1038 | OPS 1664 | 14 Jan 1967 | 1967-002A | 1967-002A | KH-4A | Fair image quality. | 1040 | OPS 4779 | 30 Mar 1967 | 1967-029A | 1967-029A | KH-4A | Satellite flown nose first. | 1044 | OPS 0562 | 02 Nov 1967 | 1967-109A | 1967-109A | KH-4A | All cameras operated fine. | 1045 | OPS 2243 | 24 Jan 1968 | 1968-008A | 1968-008A | KH-4A | All cameras operated satisfactorily. | 1046 | OPS 4849 | 14 Mar 1968 | 1968-020A | 1968-020A | KH-4A | Image quality good for 1046-1 and fair for 1046-2. | 1049 | OPS 4740 | 12 Dec 1968 | 1968-112A | 1968-112A | KH-4A | Degraded film | 1052 | OPS 3531 | 22 Sep 1969 | 1969-079A | 1969-079A | KH-4A | Last of the KH-4A missions | 1102 | OPS 1001 | 09 Dec 1967 | 1967-122A | 1967-122A | KH-4B | Noticeable image smear for forward camera | 1106 | OPS 3890 | 05 Feb 1969 | 1969-010A | 1969-010A | KH-4B | The best image quality to date. | 1111 | OPS 4324 | 23 Jun 1970 | 1970-054A | 1970-054A | KH-4B | The overall image quality is good.