Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Discoverer 28

Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Discoverer 28 lifted off aboard a Thor DM-21 Agena-B from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, carrying its payload to the designated orbit.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Orbital
Rocket
Thor DM-21 Agena-B
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 1W
Payload
—
Target orbit
Unknown
Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Discoverer 28 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1961-08-04T00:01:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Thor DM-21 Agena-B lifts off from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    Thor DM-21 Agena-B passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Mission failure
    The mission ends in failure.

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