United States Air ForceThor DM-21 Agena-BSpace Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Discoverer 17
Launched
November 12, 1960
Image: USAF
Summary
Discoverer 17 launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Agena-B from Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on November 12, 1960. It was United States Air Force's 33rd launch, 22nd this year and humanity's 85th orbital launch attempt. It was the 2nd Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Thor DM-21 Agena-B · United States Air Force
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 2nd Thor DM-21 Agena-B flightUnited States Air Force's 33rd launch22nd this yearhumanity's 85th orbital launch attempt31st orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Discoverer 17 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. The mission was classed as a failure. Orbit was entered successfully however the film was separated before any camera operation leaving only 0.5m of film in the capsule.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
8th launch from Space Launch Complex 1E, 5th this year · 18th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
45 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
59 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Discoverer 17 launch?
Discoverer 17 launched on November 12, 1960. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Discoverer 17?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Discoverer 17?
Thor DM-21 Agena-B, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Agena-B spec sheet
Where did Discoverer 17 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was Discoverer 17 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.