Thor Agena A
FailureDiscoverer 3 · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Wednesday, Jun 3, 1959, 20:09 UTC
Launch window
Wednesday, Jun 3, 1959, 20:09 UTC – Wednesday, Jun 3, 1959, 20:09 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA · Open map
Status
Failure
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Mission
Discoverer 3
Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Polar Orbit (PO)
The Discoverer 3 reconnaissance satellite failed to reach orbit due to a failure of the Agena A upper stage.
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