Discoverer 11
Thor Agena A
United States Air Force
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Mission
Discoverer 11
Type: Government/Top Secret
Discoverer 11 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. The eighth of ten operational flights of the Corona KH-1 spy satellite series, it successfully employed the first space-worthy camera film; however, Discoverer’s film return capsule was lost during reentry on 16 Apr when the satellite’s spin motors exploded.
Location
Space Launch Complex 1E
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
697 rockets have launched from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
Agency
United States Air Force
Type: Government
Abbreviation: USAF
Country: USA
