United States Air ForceThor Delta ASpace Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Explorer 15
Launched
October 27, 1962
Image: NASA
Summary
Explorer 15 launched on an United States Air Force Thor Delta A from Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on October 27, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 116th launch, 45th this year and humanity's 210th orbital launch attempt. It was the 2nd Thor Delta A flight. The payload was bound for Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Thor Delta A · United States Air Force
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Earth Science · Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)
- Milestone
- 2nd Thor Delta A flightUnited States Air Force's 116th launch45th this yearhumanity's 210th orbital launch attempt68th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Explorer 15 was instrumented to study the artificial radiation belt produced by the Starfish high-altitude nuclear burst of July 1962. The backup payload for Explorer 14 was modified and used for Explorer 15.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
13th launch from Space Launch Complex 17B, 5th this year · 91st from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
132 launches from this pad · 1,131 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
25 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Explorer 15 launch?
Explorer 15 launched on October 27, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Explorer 15?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Explorer 15?
Thor Delta A, flown by United States Air Force. Thor Delta A spec sheet
Where did Explorer 15 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit was Explorer 15 going to?
Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical), a earth science mission.