Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
United States Air Force
Provider type
Government
Orbit
PO
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Launch site
United States of America
Date
Wed, 03 Jun 1959 20:09:20 GMT
Orbital launch #
#38 ever
Mission
The Discoverer 3 reconnaissance satellite failed to reach orbit due to a failure of the Agena A upper stage.