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About this launch
Discoverer I was the first of a series of satellites part of the CORONA reconnaissance program. This satellite didn't take a camera or film system as it was intended as a test. There were issues communicating with the satellite during flight with only intermittent signals being read.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Site
- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterThor Agena A
- Vehicle
- Thor Agena A
Thor Agena A: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionGovernment/Top Secret · PO
Government/Top Secret · PO
What it put in orbit1 catalogued object
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVERER 1 1959-002A | Payload | re-entered 1959-03-03 |
COSPAR ID 1959-002. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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