November 20, 1959 7:25 pm
Discoverer 8
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Thor Agena A
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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The KH-1 (Keyhole-1) was the first attempt in the Corona-program to build an optical reconnaissance satellite. These satellites were all launched under the name Discoverer.
Launch Overview
Window Open
19:25 UTC
Window Close
19:25 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 20, 1959 · 19:25 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 8
Rocket
Thor Agena A
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The KH-1 (Keyhole-1) was the first attempt in the Corona-program to build an optical reconnaissance satellite. These satellites were all launched under the name Discoverer.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 1E
Launch Overview
Window Open
19:25 UTC
Window Close
19:25 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 20, 1959 · 19:25 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 8
Rocket
Thor Agena A
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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