Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Discoverer 16

Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Discoverer 16 rode a Thor DM-21 Agena-B into space from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, deploying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Thor DM-21 Agena-B
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 1W
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Discoverer 16 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1960-10-26T20:26:09.000Z
    Liftoff
    Thor DM-21 Agena-B 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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