Discoverer 2
Thor Agena A
United States Air Force
Launch Status
SuccessMission
Discoverer 2
Type: Government/Top Secret
Discoverer II successfully reached orbit and took photos of Earth. However, when the capsule with the data was ejected in order to re-enter the atmosphere there was a timer malfunction meaning it seperated too early and landed over the North Pole rather than the intended target of Hawaii. The capsule was never recovered.
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