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Discoverer 8

retired

Orbit: LEOLaunched 11/20/1959

Technical Specifications

Verified technical details

Dry Mass: 157 kg
Total Mass: 835 kg
Power: Unknown
Design Life: Unknown

Stakeholders

Operator

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Manufacturer

Lockheed Martin

Launch Mission

Discoverer 8

11/20/1959