United States Air ForceThor DM-21 Agena-BSpace Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Discoverer 32
Launched
October 13, 1961
Image: USAF
Summary
Discoverer 32 launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Agena-B from Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on October 13, 1961. It was United States Air Force's 61st launch, 23rd this year and humanity's 128th orbital launch attempt. It was the 17th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight and the 13th 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
- 17th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight · 13th this yearUnited States Air Force's 61st launch23rd this yearhumanity's 128th orbital launch attempt35th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Discoverer 32 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 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
17th launch from Space Launch Complex 1W, 7th this year · 36th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
56 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
43 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Discoverer 32 launch?
Discoverer 32 launched on October 13, 1961. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Discoverer 32?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Discoverer 32?
Thor DM-21 Agena-B, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Agena-B spec sheet
Where did Discoverer 32 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was Discoverer 32 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.