Thor Agena A | Discoverer 5
United States Air Force · Thor Agena A · Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
United States Air Force's 6th launch · 6th this year · humanity's 44th orbital launch attempt
August 13, 1959Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Aug 13, 19:00 – Aug 13, 19:00 UTC
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Discoverer 5
Discoverer 5 was the fifth in a series of reconnaissance satellites, however, it failed to return its capsule when it was accidentally sent into a higher orbit.
Government/Top Secret · Polar Orbit (PO)
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