Government/Top Secret
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.
Orbital Attempt
#63
USAF Mission
#18
Pad Launch
#5
Location Launch
#11
Designator
1960-004
Apr 15, 1960, 8:30 PM
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Space Launch Complex 1 East (SLC-1E) was a launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United States. It was built in 1958 for the never activated 75th Strategic Missile Squadron for Thor Agena A launches.
Total Launches
45
Orbital Attempts
45
Fastest Turnaround
27d 18h
Vandenberg Space Force Base is a United States Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. Established in 1941, Vandenberg Space Force Base is a space launch base, launching spacecraft from the Western Range, and also performs missile testing. The United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 30 serves as the host delta for the base, equivalent to an Air Force air base wing. In addition to its military space launch mission, Vandenberg Space Force Base also hosts space launches for civil and commercial space entities, such as NASA and SpaceX.
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Local Launch Time
Apr 15, 1960, 12:30 PM
Total Launches
900
Total Landings
35
Coordinates
34.7513, -120.5202
