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Discoverer 2
retired
Technology Demonstration
LEO
COSPAR 1959 GAM
Launched 4/13/1959
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Discoverer 2
Launch Vehicle
Thor Agena A
Launch Date
4/13/1959
Last Contact
4/13/1959
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
292.5 km
Inclination
89.9 deg
Dry Mass
110 kg
Total Mass
788 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Technology Demonstration
Payload Category
TECH
Payload Class
D
Organizations
Operator
U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Registry
COSPAR ID
1959 GAM
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