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Discoverer 29 also known as Corona 9023 was an American optical reconnaissance satellite which was launched in 1961. It was the first KH-3 Corona’‘‘ satellite which was based around an Agena-B rocket.The launch of Discoverer 29 occurred at 20:00 UTC on 30 August 1961. A Thor DM-21 Agena-B rocket was used flying from Launch Complex 75-3-4 at the Vandenberg Air Force Base.