Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
Discoverer 17 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. The mission was classed as a failure. Orbit was entered successfully however the film was separated before any camera operation leaving only 0.5m of film in the capsule.
Details
Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Sat, Nov 12, 1960, 20:42
Weather
Pro