Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Discoverer 31

The orbital flight Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Discoverer 31 departed Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA atop a Thor DM-21 Agena-B, bound for 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 2E
Payload
—
Target orbit
Unknown
Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Discoverer 31 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1961-09-17T21:00:00.000Z
    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 success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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