Thor Agena A | Discoverer 11
United States Air Force · Thor Agena A · Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
United States Air Force's 18th launch · 7th this year · humanity's 63rd orbital launch attempt
April 15, 1960Add to calendar
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Window: Apr 15, 20:30 – Apr 15, 20:30 UTC
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Discoverer 11
Discoverer 11 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. The eighth of ten operational flights of the Corona KH-1 spy satellite series, it successfully employed the first space-worthy camera film; however, Discoverer's film return capsule was lost during reentry on 16 Apr when the satellite's spin motors exploded.
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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