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Discoverer 5

retired

Launched 8/13/1959

Technical Specifications

Verified technical details

Dry Mass: 140 kg
Total Mass: 730 kg
Power: Unknown
Design Life: Unknown

Stakeholders

Operator

U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

Manufacturer

Lockheed Martin

Launch Mission

Discoverer 5

8/13/1959