Thor Agena A | Discoverer 4
United States Air Force · Thor Agena A · Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
United States Air Force's 4th launch · 4th this year · humanity's 41st orbital launch attempt
June 25, 1959Add to calendar
Failure
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Window: Jun 25, 22:47 – Jun 25, 22:47 UTC
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Discoverer 4
Discoverer 4 was the fourth in a series of reconnaissance satellites, however, it failed to reach orbit when the Agena engine underperformed and failed to place the capsule into orbit.
Government/Top Secret · Polar Orbit (PO)
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