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Discoverer 7

Thor Agena AUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 1W
Saturday, November 7, 1959 · 08:28 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Thor Agena A

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches1078
Successes972

Provider

United States Air Force

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Mission Brief

The KH-1 (Keyhole-1) was the first attempt in the Corona-program to build an optical reconnaissance satellite. These satellites were all launched under the name Discoverer.

PayloadDiscoverer 7
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages0
PadSpace Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 1W

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
34.757°N
Longitude
120.630°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

08:28 PM UTC - 08:28 PM UTC

Delay History

1
Nov 7Nov 7Success → Success

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