Corona
product on 2 shows · 3 statements across 1 episodes · said 20 times in 2 episodes since 2018
Acquired 19 
the Y Combinator Startup Podcast 1
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First Satellite Mission Yielded More Soviet Photos Than All U-2 Flights
“The very first corona mission. That very first satellite that went up in August, 1960. Produced greater photo coverage of the Soviet Union than all of the previous U-II flights combined.”
Corona and Agena achieved multiple historical spaceflight firsts, including 3-axis stabilization
“So that system of the Corona and the Agena was the first spacecraft in history to do all of the following things. Achieve a circular orbit. Achieve a polar orbit. Be stabilized on all three axes in orbit. Because you kind of needed to be stabilized if you're g…”
LMSC Generated 128% of Lockheed's Total Profits Between 1960 and 1972
“During the 12 year period from 1960 when Corona first launched to 1972. Lockheed as a whole did twenty six billion in revenue over that 12 year period, and just two hundred and fifty five million in total profit. Not a high margin company during that period. L…”