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Thor-Agena A 170/1018

Thor-Agena A article 170/1018, flight TAG002 (Early Time), successfully launched Discoverer 2 from Vandenberg on 13 April 1959 and placed the CORONA BIO 1 development payload into polar orbit.

Identity

Aliases
Discoverer 2 launch vehicleTAG002Early TimeThor 170 / Agena 1018
Name
Thor-Agena A 170/1018
Slug
thor-agena-a-170-1018
Status
retired

Details

Description
Thor-Agena A article 170/1018, flight TAG002 (Early Time), successfully launched Discoverer 2 from Vandenberg on 13 April 1959 and placed the CORONA BIO 1 development payload into polar orbit.
Operator
Vehicle Family

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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 03:53:04 UTC
Updated Time
July 18, 2026 at 03:53:04 UTC

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First Flight Date
1959-04-13
Last Flight Date
1959-04-13
Serial Number
170/1018
Vehicle Code
TAG002