Thor Agena A | Discoverer 2

Launch Provider & Rocket

• Provider: United States Air Force (Government)
• Rocket: Thor Agena A — Thor family

Mission

Discoverer II successfully reached orbit and took photos of Earth. However, when the capsule with the data was ejected in order to re-enter the atmosphere there was a timer malfunction meaning it seperated too early and landed over the North Pole rather than the intended target of Hawaii. The capsule was never recovered.

• Type: Government/Top Secret
• Orbit: Polar Orbit (PO)

Launch Site

• Pad: Space Launch Complex 1W
• Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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