United States Air ForceThor Delta BSpace Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Beacon Explorer A
Launched
March 19, 1964
Image: NASA
Summary
Beacon Explorer A launched on an United States Air Force Thor Delta B from Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on March 19, 1964. The mission failed. It was United States Air Force's 185th launch, 10th this year and humanity's 308th orbital launch attempt. It was the 9th Thor Delta B flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Thor Delta B · United States Air Force
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 9th Thor Delta B flight · 2nd this yearUnited States Air Force's 185th launch10th this yearhumanity's 308th orbital launch attempt15th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
The BE (Beacon Explorer) satellites provided Laser reflectors for geodetic measurements as well measured the electron density in the ionosphere.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
23rd launch from Space Launch Complex 17A, 1st this year · 110th from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
145 launches from this pad · 1,131 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
236 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Beacon Explorer A launch?
Beacon Explorer A launched on March 19, 1964. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Beacon Explorer A?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Beacon Explorer A?
Thor Delta B, flown by United States Air Force. Thor Delta B spec sheet
Where did Beacon Explorer A launch from?
Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit was Beacon Explorer A going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a earth science mission.