Discoverer 13

USA

Orig.PL Name: CORONA R&D

Launch data:

Designation	00048 / 1960 Theta1 / 60008A
Launch date	10 Aout 1960 - 20:37:54 UT
Launch site	V, LC75-3 pad 5
Launch vehicle	Thor-DM18 Agena-A (#231)
Mission	Technology
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	258 / 683 km
Inclination	82,85°
Period	94,04 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor
Operator	ARPA
Platform
Mass at launch	700 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension
Propulsion	Bell 8048

Decay:

Descent date:	14 Nov 1960
Lifetime:

Mission details:

Capsule (61002/Theta1) was successfull recovered on 11 Aug 1960.

Astrophilately covers:

Discoverer 13 cover

Launch cancel Vandenberg A.F.B.

Ref.: #1, #7, #14, #120 - update: 18.11.17