Thor Agena A | Discoverer 8
United States Air Force · Thor Agena A · Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
United States Air Force's 10th launch · 10th this year · humanity's 53rd orbital launch attempt
November 20, 1959Add to calendar
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Nov 20, 19:25 – Nov 20, 19:25 UTC
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Discoverer 8
The KH-1 (Keyhole-1) was the first attempt in the Corona-program to build an optical reconnaissance satellite. These satellites were all launched under the name Discoverer.
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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