Juno II | Explorer 7
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Juno II · Launch Complex 5, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 8th launch · 7th this year · humanity's 51st orbital launch attempt
October 13, 1959Add to calendar
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Oct 13, 15:30 – Oct 13, 15:30 UTC
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Explorer 7
Explorer 7 was designed to measure solar x-ray and Lyman-alpha flux, trapped energetic particles, and heavy primary cosmic rays. Secondary objectives included collecting data on micrometeoroid penetration, molecular sputtering and studying the Earth-atmosphere heat balance.
Astrophysics · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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