Thor Agena A | Discoverer 2
United States Air Force · Thor Agena A · Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
United States Air Force's 2nd launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 36th orbital launch attempt
April 13, 1959Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Apr 13, 21:18 – Apr 13, 21:18 UTC
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Discoverer 2
Discoverer II successfully reached orbit and took photos of Earth. However, when the capsule with the data was ejected in order to re-enter the atmosphere there was a timer malfunction meaning it seperated too early and landed over the North Pole rather than the intended target of Hawaii. The capsule was never recovered.
Government/Top Secret · Polar Orbit (PO)
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