Thor Agena A | Discoverer 12

Name: Thor Agena A | Discoverer 12
Start: 1960-06-29T22:00:44Z
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Discoverer 12 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. The fourth of five test flights of the Corona KH-1 spy satellite series. It was lost when the second stage failed during launch.

Mission Details

Launch date: June 29, 1960 at 10:00 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Thor Agena A
Operator: United States Air Force
Launch site: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Mission type: Government/Top Secret