Thor Agena A | Discoverer 3

The Government/Top Secret flight Thor Agena A | Discoverer 3 departed Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA atop a Thor Agena A, bound for 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. 1959-06-03T20:09:20.000Z
    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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