Thor Agena A | Discoverer 1

Thor Agena A | Discoverer 1 lifted off aboard a Thor Agena A from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, carrying its payload to PO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Thor Agena A
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 1W
Payload
—
Target orbit
PO

Mission timeline

  1. 1959-02-28T21:49:16.000Z
    Liftoff
    Thor Agena A roars off the pad at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Mission failure
    Flight anomaly — the mission is unsuccessful.

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