United States Air ForceThor DM-21 Agena-BSpace Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Discoverer 26
Launched
July 7, 1961
Image: USAF
Summary
Discoverer 26 launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Agena-B from Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on July 7, 1961. It was United States Air Force's 49th launch, 11th this year and humanity's 114th orbital launch attempt. It was the 11th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight and the 7th this year. 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
- 11th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight · 7th this yearUnited States Air Force's 49th launch11th this yearhumanity's 114th orbital launch attempt21st orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Discoverer 26 was a US Air Force Corona KH-2 photo-reconnaissance satellite. It reached orbit and its film-return capsule was recovered successfully.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
12th launch from Space Launch Complex 1E, 3rd this year · 28th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
45 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
90 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Discoverer 26 launch?
Discoverer 26 launched on July 7, 1961. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Discoverer 26?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Discoverer 26?
Thor DM-21 Agena-B, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Agena-B spec sheet
Where did Discoverer 26 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was Discoverer 26 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.