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Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Discoverer 16
United States Air Force · Thor DM-21 Agena-B · Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
United States Air Force's 32nd launch · 21st this year · humanity's 83rd orbital launch attempt
October 26, 1960Add to calendar
Failure
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Window: Oct 26, 20:26 – Oct 26, 20:26 UTC
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Discoverer 16
Discoverer 16 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. The launch failed when the Agena stage failed to seperate from Thor.
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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