DISCOVERER 5 CAPSULE
Satellite information DISCOVERER 5 CAPSULE
| Spacetrack Directory Name | DISCOVERER 5 CAPSULE |
| Orbit launches |
1959-08-13 |
| Deorbitation date |
1961-02-11 |
| Days in orbit | 548 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
Additional information DISCOVERER 5 CAPSULE
DISCOVERER 5 CAPSULE, 26 was a payload satellite owned by CIA (US) that was launched on Thu, 13 Aug 1959 UTC via a THOR AGENA A launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
Update time: 2025-02-01 21:25:05
