Discoverer 5 (KH-1 2)

USA

Spacecraft n°: 45

USA satellite n°: 36

Orig.PL Name: CORONA 9002

Launch data:

Designation	00018 / 1959 Eps 1 / 59007A
Launch date	13 Aug 1959 - 19:00:08 UT
Launch site	V, LC75-3 pad 4
Launch vehicle	Thor-DM18 Agena-A (#192)
Mission
Earth orbit on 13 Aug 1959:
Perigee / Apogee	217 / 739 km
Inclination	80,00°
Period	94,19 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor
Customer
Mass at launch	1st day 781 kg then 640 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape	Cone-cylinder
Dimension	6 long 1,5 dia

Decay:

Descent date:	28 Sep 1959
Lifetime:	46 days

Capsule SRV 111

Capsule data:

Designation	00026 / 1959 Eps 2 / 59007B
Dry Mass	140 kg
Basic shape	Paraboloid
Dimension	0,6 long 0,9 dia
Earth orbit on 15 Feb 1960:
Perigee / Apogee	218 / 1700 km
Inclination	78,94°
Period	104,27 min

Decay:

Descent date:	11 Feb 1961
Lifetime:	547 days

Ref.: #1, #2, #7, #120 - update: 1.06.05