# Discoverer 32
**Wikidata**: [Q5281816](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5281816)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discoverer_32)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/discoverer-32

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Discoverer 32**:

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## Summary  
Discoverer 32 was a reconnaissance satellite launched by the United States in 1961 as part of the covert Corona program to collect intelligence data. It was launched aboard a Thor-Agena B rocket from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 1 and carried no recoverable payload.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date:** October 13, 1961  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1961-027A  
- **NSSDCA ID:** 1961-027A  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Thor-Agena B  
- **Launch Site:** Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 1  
- **Class:** Reconnaissance satellite (intelligence/military application)  
- **SCN (Satellite Catalog Number):** 00189  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch on October 13, 1961, at Vandenberg  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Discoverer 32?  
A: Discoverer 32 was a reconnaissance satellite designed to covertly collect intelligence data for military applications as part of the Corona program.  

### Q: Did Discoverer 32 carry a recoverable payload?  
A: No, unlike some other Discoverer missions, Discoverer 32 did not carry a recoverable payload.  

### Q: Where was Discoverer 32 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 1 in California, USA.  

## Why It Matters  
Discoverer 32 was part of the early U.S. efforts to develop space-based reconnaissance capabilities during the Cold War. The Corona program, under which it operated, marked a significant advancement in intelligence-gathering technology, providing critical imagery of Soviet military installations. Though Discoverer 32 itself did not deploy a recoverable payload, its mission contributed to the refinement of satellite reconnaissance techniques, laying the groundwork for modern surveillance satellites.  

## Notable For  
- **Early Reconnaissance Role:** Part of the Corona program, a pioneering effort in space-based intelligence.  
- **Thor-Agena B Launch Vehicle:** Utilized a proven orbital launch system for military missions.  
- **No Recoverable Payload:** Unlike some Discoverer missions, it did not include a film-return capsule.  

## Body  
### Launch and Mission  
- **Launch Date:** October 13, 1961  
- **Launch Site:** Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 1  
- **Vehicle:** Thor-Agena B  

### Technical Details  
- **Class:** Reconnaissance satellite  
- **Catalog Number:** 00189  
- **COSPAR/NSSDCA ID:** 1961-027A  

### Program Context  
- Part of the **Corona program**, a classified U.S. initiative for aerial surveillance.  
- Preceded by other Discoverer missions, some of which included recoverable film capsules.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report