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feb 28, 1959 - Discoverer 1

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Discoverer 1 was the USA's first spy satellite, (clever name for a spy satellite). D-I was more of a test for the equipment rather than a full use spy satellite. it was launched by NASA and weighed 1362.46 pounds and was launched with a Thor rocket developed by Douglas Aircraft.

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Date:

feb 28, 1959
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~ 65 years ago

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