Discoverer 1
Thor Agena A
United States Air Force
Launch Status
FailureMission
Discoverer 1
Type: Government/Top Secret
Discoverer I was the first of a series of satellites part of the CORONA reconnaissance program. This satellite didn’t take a camera or film system as it was intended as a test. There were issues communicating with the satellite during flight with only intermittent signals being read.
Location
Space Launch Complex 1W
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
698 rockets have launched from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.

Agency
United States Air Force
Type: Government
Abbreviation: USAF
Country: USA