Army Ballistic Missile AgencyJuno-ILaunch Complex 5, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Juno-I | Explorer 5
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Army Ballistic Missile Agency's 6th launch · 6th this year · humanity's 19th orbital launch attempt
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Window: Aug 24, 06:17 – Aug 24, 06:17 UTC
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Explorer 5
Explorer 5 was a US satellite designed to study the van allen radiation belts, however, the launch failed after the first stage collided with the second stage.
Earth Science · Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
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