December 20, 1960 8:32 pm
Discoverer 19
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Thor DM-21 Agena-B
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Discoverer 19 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. It was part of the Missile Defence Alarm System.
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:32 UTC
Window Close
20:32 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 20, 1960 · 20:32 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 1E
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Discoverer 19
Rocket
Thor DM-21 Agena-B
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Discoverer 19 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. It was part of the Missile Defence Alarm System.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 1E
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:32 UTC
Window Close
20:32 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 20, 1960 · 20:32 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 1E
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Discoverer 19
Rocket
Thor DM-21 Agena-B
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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