Discoverer 5
Thor Agena A
United States Air Force
Launch Status
SuccessMission
Discoverer 5
Type: Government/Top Secret
Discoverer 5 was the fifth in a series of reconnaissance satellites, however, it failed to return its capsule when it was accidentally sent into a higher orbit.
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
