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Discoverer 20 also known as Corona 9014A was an American area survey optical reconnaissance satellite which was launched in 1961. It was a KH-5 Argon satellite based around an Agena-B. Discoverer 20 was the first KH-5 to be launched however it failed towards the end of its mission when its film return capsule failed to separate from the main spacecraft.The launch of Discoverer 20 occurred at 20:25 UTC on 17 February 1961.
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