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.


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    Title :

    Agena satellite and discoverer programme


    Additional title:

    Roy Aeronautical Soc -- J


    Contributors:
    Smelt, R. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    11 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :