1960 · United States Air Force
Discoverer 15
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Discoverer 15 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. The orbital mission was successful but when the capsule was returned it failed to be captured and sank into the ocean.
Overview
- Date / time
- September 13, 1960 at 10:13 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 1E
- Mission
- Discoverer 15
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit