Thor Agena A | Discoverer 2

Discoverer II successfully reached orbit and took photos of Earth. However, when the capsule with the data was ejected in order to re-enter the atmosphere there was a timer malfunction meaning it seperated too early and landed over the North Pole rather than the intended target of Hawaii. The capsule was never recovered.

Mission type: Government/Top Secret · Orbit: Polar Orbit

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