Thor-Agena A 218/1052
Thor-Agena A article 218/1052, flight TAG009 (Hungry Eye), launched Discoverer 9 from Vandenberg on 4 February 1960. Early main-engine cutoff and subsequent attitude loss prevented the CORONA C-6 mission from reaching orbit.
Identity
- Aliases
- Discoverer 9 launch vehicleTAG009Hungry EyeThor 218 / Agena 1052
- Name
- Thor-Agena A 218/1052
- Slug
- thor-agena-a-218-1052
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Thor-Agena A article 218/1052, flight TAG009 (Hungry Eye), launched Discoverer 9 from Vandenberg on 4 February 1960. Early main-engine cutoff and subsequent attitude loss prevented the CORONA C-6 mission from reaching orbit.
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 03:53:21 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 03:53:21 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1960-02-04
- Last Flight Date
- 1960-02-04
- Serial Number
- 218/1052
- Vehicle Code
- TAG009