History and details of Agena vehicle, with emphasis on silver peroxide zinc primary battery incorporated as prime energy source; pump fed liquid rocket motor developed by Bell Aircraft Co is used; stability and control; launching of all Discoverer vehicles from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif; examples of data obtained with regard to geophysical and telemetered results; recovery of orbital equipment by capsule, and some results obtained.
Agena satellite and discoverer programme
Roy Aeronautical Soc -- J
Royal Aeronautical Society -- Journal ; 65 , n 611
1961
11 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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