November 12, 1960 8:42 pm
Discoverer 17
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Thor DM-21 Agena-B
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Discoverer 17 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. The mission was classed as a failure. Orbit was entered successfully however the film was separated before any camera operation leaving only 0.5m of film in the capsule.
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:42 UTC
Window Close
20:42 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 12, 1960 · 20:42 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 17
Rocket
Thor DM-21 Agena-B
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Discoverer 17 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. The mission was classed as a failure. Orbit was entered successfully however the film was separated before any camera operation leaving only 0.5m of film in the capsule.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 1E
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:42 UTC
Window Close
20:42 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 12, 1960 · 20:42 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 17
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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