OPS 1101 (KH-4A 51 / Corona 133 Mission 1051), a CIA film-return photoreconnaissance satellite, plus secondary P-11 (OPS 1721) ELINT. Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D from Vandenberg SLC-3W on 2 May 1969; main payload recovered after about three weeks.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 720 kg (est.)
- Flight
- 22nd
- of 30 Thorad SLV-2G Agena D flights
- Date and time
- 2 May 1969, 01:46 UTC
- Rocket
- Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
- Builder
- McDonnell Douglas
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 3W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Payload
- Government/Top Secret
- International designator
- 1969-041
- Launches in 1969
- 48th of 125
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