August 18, 1960 7:57 pm
Discoverer 14
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Thor Agena A
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Discoverer 14 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. It was the first fully successful flight of the Discoverer series which returned film. The capsule was recovered mid air by an aircraft
Launch Overview
Window Open
19:57 UTC
Window Close
19:57 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 18, 1960 · 19:57 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 1W
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Discoverer 14
Rocket
Thor Agena A
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Discoverer 14 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. It was the first fully successful flight of the Discoverer series which returned film. The capsule was recovered mid air by an aircraft
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 1W
Launch Overview
Window Open
19:57 UTC
Window Close
19:57 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 18, 1960 · 19:57 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 1W
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Discoverer 14
Rocket
Thor Agena A
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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