UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Thor Agena A | Discoverer 10
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Feb 19, 1960 at 20:15 UTC
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PADSpace Launch Complex 1E
SITEVandenberg SFB, CA, USA →ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEGovernment/Top Secret
MISSION OVERVIEW
Discoverer 10 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite, the seventh of ten operational flights of the Corona KH-1 spy satellite series.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Thor Agena AAGENCY
United States Air ForceMISSION
Discoverer 10
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 1ELAUNCH SITE
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 7484048e-747d-4f6a-86be-45585a63804d
Reported date: Feb 19, 1960 at 20:15 UTC
Last synced: 16 seconds ago
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VEHICLE — Thor Agena A →
MANUFACTURER
McDonnell Douglas
VARIANT
Agena A
FLIGHTS
15
SUCCESSES
9
SUCCESS RATE
60%
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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Thor Agena A | Discoverer 10 launch?
The Thor Agena A | Discoverer 10 is scheduled for Friday, February 19, 1960 at 8:15 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for Discoverer 10?
The Thor Agena A | Discoverer 10 mission uses the Thor Agena A rocket, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. The Thor Agena A has flown 15 times with a 60% success rate.
Where is the Thor Agena A | Discoverer 10 launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 1E at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit is Discoverer 10 going to?
The Discoverer 10 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Discoverer 10?
The Thor Agena A | Discoverer 10 is operated by United States Air Force.
Can I watch the Thor Agena A | Discoverer 10 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 28, 2026 20:12 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 28, 2026 20:12 UTC
Launch date set: Feb 19, 1960 at 20:15 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by United States Air Force
Mar 28, 2026 20:12 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 16 seconds ago
●Launch Library 216 seconds ago
Launch ID: 7484048e-747d-4f6a-86be-45585a63804d
●Open-Meteo Weather5 days ago
Pad weather at 34.76, -120.63
Mission Profile
Discoverer 10 was a Thor Agena A mission operated by United States Air Force that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on February 19, 1960. The flight carried its payload on a government/top secret mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch ended in failure.