August 13, 1959 7:00 pm
Discoverer 5
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Thor Agena A
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Discoverer 5 was the fifth in a series of reconnaissance satellites, however, it failed to return its capsule when it was accidentally sent into a higher orbit.
Launch Overview
Window Open
19:00 UTC
Window Close
19:00 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 13, 1959 · 19:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 1W
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Discoverer 5
Rocket
Thor Agena A
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Discoverer 5 was the fifth in a series of reconnaissance satellites, however, it failed to return its capsule when it was accidentally sent into a higher orbit.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 1W
Launch Overview
Window Open
19:00 UTC
Window Close
19:00 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 13, 1959 · 19:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 1W
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Discoverer 5
Rocket
Thor Agena A
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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