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Discoverer 3

Thor Agena AUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 1W
Wednesday, June 3, 1959 · 08:09 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 Discoverer 3 reconnaissance satellite failed to reach orbit due to a failure of the Agena A upper stage.

PayloadDiscoverer 3
OrbitPolar Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages0
PadSpace Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

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

08:09 PM UTC - 08:09 PM UTC

Delay History

1
Jun 3Jun 3Failure → Failure

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