OPS 1353 (KH-4A 2 / Corona 71, Mission 1002), a CIA/NRO film-return photoreconnaissance satellite with dual J-1 panoramic cameras (~2.7 m resolution) and two recovery capsules. Thor-SLV2A Agena-D from Vandenberg lofted it on 23 September 1963 into polar LEO for area search imaging.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 578 kg
- Flight
- 8th
- of 61 Thor SLV-2A Agena D flights
- Date and time
- 23 September 1963, 23:00 UTC
- Rocket
- Thor SLV-2A Agena D
- Builder
- McDonnell Douglas
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Payload
- Government/Top Secret
- International designator
- 1963-037
- Launches in 1963
- 47th of 69
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