Thor Agena A
SuccessDiscoverer 14 · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Thursday, Aug 18, 1960, 19:57 UTC
Launch window
Thursday, Aug 18, 1960, 19:57 UTC – Thursday, Aug 18, 1960, 19:57 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Discoverer 14
Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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
Go to payload page →🎬 Recent videos
No recent videos found — this row stays empty until something new appears.