Launch Date
June 16, 1961
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor Agena B
NORAD ID
00108
International Designator
1961-014A
Decay Date
7/12/1961
Name
DISCOVERER 25
Alternative Name
Discoverer 25
Type
Status
Owner
AFSSD/CIA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
1.3
Diameter
1.5
Span
1.3
Dry Mass
134
Launch Mass
134
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
CORONA C'-5
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CORONA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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