Thor Agena A | Discoverer 15

Operated by United States Air Force, the Government/Top Secret mission Thor Agena A | Discoverer 15 delivered its payload into LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
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 1E
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO

Mission timeline

  1. 1960-09-13T22:13:39.000Z
    Liftoff
    Thor Agena A clears the pad at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Thor Agena A pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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