Discoverer 17 (Corona Mission 9012 / KH-2 2), a CIA/NRO film-return photoreconnaissance satellite, launched on a Thor DM-21 Agena-B from Vandenberg on 12 November 1960. First KH-2 to reach orbit; the recovery capsule separated early and returned only about 52 cm of unexposed film.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 307 kg
- Flight
- 2nd
- of 40 Thor DM-21 Agena-B flights
- Date and time
- 12 November 1960, 20:42 UTC
- Rocket
- Thor DM-21 Agena-B
- Builder
- McDonnell Douglas
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Payload
- Government/Top Secret
- International designator
- 1960-015
- Launches in 1960
- 30th of 38
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