1959 · United States Air Force
Discoverer 3
failureThor Agena A | Discoverer 3
The Discoverer 3 reconnaissance satellite failed to reach orbit due to a failure of the Agena A upper stage.
Overview
- Date / time
- June 3, 1959 at 08:09 PM UTC
- Outcome
- failure
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 1W
- Mission
- Discoverer 3
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit achieved
- Polar Orbit