flown missionFailure

Thor Agena A | Discoverer 3

United States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 1W — Vandenberg SFB, CA, USAJun 03, 1959, 20:09 UTC

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

mission

Name: Discoverer 3
Type: Government/Top Secret
Target orbit: Polar Orbit (PO)

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

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Jun 03, 1959, 20:09 UTC
Window opens: Jun 03, 1959, 20:09 UTC
Window closes: Jun 03, 1959, 20:09 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:18 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Thor Agena A
Family: Thor
Variant: Agena A
Provider: United States Air Force
Type: Government
Country: USA

launch site

Pad: Space Launch Complex 1W
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Country: USA
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 34.7572, -120.6303