October 26, 1960 8:26 pm
Discoverer 16
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Thor DM-21 Agena-B
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Discoverer 16 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. The launch failed when the Agena stage failed to seperate from Thor.
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:26 UTC
Window Close
20:26 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 26, 1960 · 20:26 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 16
Rocket
Thor DM-21 Agena-B
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Discoverer 16 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. The launch failed when the Agena stage failed to seperate from Thor.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 1W
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:26 UTC
Window Close
20:26 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 26, 1960 · 20:26 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 16
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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