Discoverer 9 (KH-1 6)

USA

Spacecraft n°: 56

US spacecraft n°: 45

Orig.PL Name: CORONA 9006

Launch data:

DesignationF00080 / 60F01
Launch date04 Feb 1960 - 18:51:45 UT
Launch siteV, LC75-3 pad 4
Launch vehicle Thor-DM18 Agena-A (#218)
Mission 
Decay 4 Feb 1960

Launch Failure
The Thor first stage cut off 17 sec early, then when the Agena stage fired, the attitude control system failed immediately. Impacted in the Pacific.

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Ref.: #7, #120(SL13) - update: 14.03.04