Discoverer 25 (Corona KH-2 mission 9017), a U.S. Air Force/NRO film-return photoreconnaissance satellite launched from Vandenberg. The panoramic camera imaged for about two days; recovery vehicle SRV-510 was recovered at sea after a missed mid-air snag, though film showed streaking.
- Outcome
- Success
- Payload to orbit
- 314 kg
- Flight
- 10th
- of 40 Thor DM-21 Agena-B flights
- Date and time
- 16 June 1961, 23:02 UTC
- Rocket
- Thor DM-21 Agena-B
- Builder
- McDonnell Douglas
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Payload
- Unknown
- International designator
- 1961-014
- Launches in 1961
- 19th of 50
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