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Discoverer 3

Thor Agena A · Government/Top Secret

1959Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg

Mission

The Discoverer 3 reconnaissance satellite failed to reach orbit due to a failure of the Agena A upper stage.

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Mission Facts

Provider: USAF
Rocket: Thor Agena A
Orbit: PO
Pad: Space Launch Complex 1W
NET precision: Year
Data source: LL2

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