USAF Thor DM-21 Agena-B Discoverer 17
Thor DM-21 Agena-B
Status
Success
Date
12 NOV 1960
20:42
Mission Overview
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.
Rocket
Thor DM-21 Agena-B
Mission Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Livestream
Not available