Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Discoverer 19

A Thor DM-21 Agena-B rocket launched Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Discoverer 19 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, targeting LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
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 1E
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Discoverer 19 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1960-12-20T20:32:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Thor DM-21 Agena-B is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Thor DM-21 Agena-B endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches LEO, successfully entering orbit.
  4. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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