Thor Agena A | Discoverer 11

Discoverer 11 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. The eighth of ten operational flights of the Corona KH-1 spy satellite series, it successfully employed the first space-worthy camera film; however, Discoverer's film return capsule was lost during reentry on 16 Apr when the satellite's spin motors exploded.

Mission type: Government/Top Secret · Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

Rocket: Thor Agena A · Provider: United States Air Force