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Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Discoverer 17
United States Air Force · Thor DM-21 Agena-B · Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
United States Air Force's 33rd launch · 22nd this year · humanity's 85th orbital launch attempt
November 12, 1960Add to calendar
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Nov 12, 20:42 – Nov 12, 20:42 UTC
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Discoverer 17
Discoverer 17 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. The mission was classed as a failure. Orbit was entered successfully however the film was separated before any camera operation leaving only 0.5m of film in the capsule.
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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