Thor-Agena A 163/1022
Thor-Agena A article 163/1022, flight TAG001 (Flying Yankee), launched Discoverer 1 from Vandenberg on 28 February 1959 in the first U.S. polar-orbit attempt. Contemporary tracking reported an orbit, but later analysis indicates that the vehicle probably did not achieve orbit.
Identity
- Aliases
- Discoverer 1 launch vehicleDiscoverer I launch vehicleTAG001Flying YankeeThor 163 / Agena 1022
- Name
- Thor-Agena A 163/1022
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Thor-Agena A article 163/1022, flight TAG001 (Flying Yankee), launched Discoverer 1 from Vandenberg on 28 February 1959 in the first U.S. polar-orbit attempt. Contemporary tracking reported an orbit, but later analysis indicates that the vehicle probably did not achieve orbit.
- First Flight Date
- 1959-02-28
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 13:21:40 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 03:53:03 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1959-02-28
- Search Name
- Thor-Agena A 163/1022 Discoverer 1 launch vehicle Discoverer I launch vehicle TAG001 Flying Yankee Thor 163 / Agena 1022
- Serial Number
- 163/1022
- Vehicle Code
- TAG001