Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Discoverer 30

Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Discoverer 30 rode a Thor DM-21 Agena-B into space from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, deploying its payload to the designated orbit.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
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 1E
Payload
—
Target orbit
Unknown
Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Discoverer 30 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1961-09-12T19:59:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Thor DM-21 Agena-B clears the pad at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Thor DM-21 Agena-B pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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