United States Air ForceThor DM-21 Agena-BSpace Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Discoverer 30
Launched
September 12, 1961
Image: USAF
Summary
Discoverer 30 launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Agena-B from Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on September 12, 1961. It was United States Air Force's 59th launch, 21st this year and humanity's 125th orbital launch attempt. It was the 15th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight and the 11th 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
- 15th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight · 11th this yearUnited States Air Force's 59th launch21st this yearhumanity's 125th orbital launch attempt32nd orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Discoverer 30 was a US Air Force Corona KH-3 photo-reconnaissance satellite. It reached orbit and its film-return capsule was recovered successfully.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
13th launch from Space Launch Complex 1E, 4th this year · 34th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
45 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
66 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Discoverer 30 launch?
Discoverer 30 launched on September 12, 1961. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Discoverer 30?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Discoverer 30?
Thor DM-21 Agena-B, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Agena-B spec sheet
Where did Discoverer 30 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was Discoverer 30 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.