Discoverer 1 photograph

Discoverer 1

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Launch dateFebruary 28, 1959
SATCAT no. 13
EpochPlanned
Bus RM-81 Agena
Mission type Technology
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID2292575
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About Discoverer 1


Discoverer 1 was the first of a series of satellites which were part of the Corona reconnaissance satellite program. It was launched on a Thor-Agena rocket on February 28, 1959 at 1:49 PST from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

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