Discoverer 17 Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
12 Nov 1960, 8:42pm
UTC
Location
Pad
Space Launch Complex 1E
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
Discoverer 17
Mission Type
Government/Top Secret
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Discoverer 17 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. The mission was classed as a failure. Orbit was entered successfully however the film was separated before any camera operation leaving only 0.5m of film in the capsule.
Updated: Jan 3, 7:53pm UTC
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