United States Air ForceThor DM-21 Agena-BSpace Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Discoverer 19
Launched
December 20, 1960
Image: USAF
Summary
Discoverer 19 launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Agena-B from Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on December 20, 1960. It was United States Air Force's 38th launch, 27th this year and humanity's 92nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 4th 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
- 4th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flightUnited States Air Force's 38th launch27th this yearhumanity's 92nd orbital launch attempt38th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Discoverer 19 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. It was part of the Missile Defence Alarm System.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
9th launch from Space Launch Complex 1E, 6th this year · 20th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
45 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
37 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Discoverer 19 launch?
Discoverer 19 launched on December 20, 1960. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Discoverer 19?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Discoverer 19?
Thor DM-21 Agena-B, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Agena-B spec sheet
Where did Discoverer 19 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was Discoverer 19 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.