Discoverer 1
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| Launch date | February 28, 1959 |
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| SATCAT no. | 13 |
| Epoch | Planned |
| Bus | RM-81 Agena |
| Mission type | Technology |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
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| ID | 2292575 |
About Discoverer 1
Discoverer 1 was the first of a series of satellites which were part of the Corona reconnaissance satellite program. It was launched on a Thor-Agena rocket on February 28, 1959 at 1:49 PST from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.