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United States Air Force
Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Discoverer 17
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Discoverer 17 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite. The mission was classed as a failure. Orbit was entered successfully however the film was separated before any camera operation leaving only 0.5m of film in the capsule.
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