Discoverer 8 (KH-1 5)

USA

Spacecraft n°: 54

USA satellite n°: 43

Orig.PL Name: CORONA 9005

Launch data:

Designation	00025 / 1959 Lambda 1 / 59014A
Launch date	20 Nov 1959 - 19:25:24 UT
Launch site	V, LC75-3 pad 5
Launch vehicle	Thor Agena A (#212)
Mission
Earth orbit on 20 Nov 1959:
Perigee / Apogee	187 / 1679 km
Inclination	80,65°
Period	103,72 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor
Customer
Mass at launch	1st day 795 kg then 660 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape	Cone-cylinder
Dimension	6 long 1,5 dia
Solar array

Decay:

Descent date:	8 Mar 1960
Lifetime:	108,24 days

Capsule SRV 107 (#A00024)

Ref.: #1, #2, #7, #120 - update: 14.03.04