Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force

Thor Agena A: Discoverer 15

Name: Thor Agena A: Discoverer 15
Start: 1960-09-13T22:13:39Z
End: 1960-09-13T22:13:39Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 1E

Discoverer 15 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. The orbital mission was successful but when the capsule was returned it failed to be captured and sank into the ocean.

Tuesday, 13 September 1960

Thor Agena A

Mission Data

🇺🇸United States Air ForceEst. 1947

Launch VehicleThor Agena A

Vehicle FamilyThor

Vehicle Record9 of 15 launches (60%)

Provider TypeGovernment

Agency Record972 successes / 106 failures (90%)

Success Streak68 consecutive

Mission TypeGovernment/Top Secret

Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit

Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 1E

Location🇺🇸 Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA USA

Orbital Launches This Year#22

Agency Launches This Year#16

Launches From This Pad45

Launches From This Site923

Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About Thor Agena A

Thor-Agena was a series of orbital launch vehicles. The rockets used Thor first stages and Agena second stages. They are thus cousins of the more-famous Thor-Deltas, which founded the Delta rocket family.

Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 1E · 34.7560°N 120.6263°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.