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National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationJuno IILaunch Complex 5, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Pioneer 4
Launched
March 3, 1959
Summary
Pioneer 4 launched on a National Aeronautics and Space Administration Juno II from Launch Complex 5, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on March 3, 1959. It was National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 2nd launch, 1st this year and humanity's 35th orbital launch attempt. It was the 2nd Juno II flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Lunar flyby (Lunar flyby).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Lunar Exploration · Lunar flyby (Lunar flyby)
- Milestone
- 2nd Juno II flight · 1st this yearNational Aeronautics and Space Administration's 2nd launch1st this yearhumanity's 35th orbital launch attempt4th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
Pioneer 4 was a spin-stabilized spacecraft intended as a lunar probe and successfully performed a fly by of the moon at a height of 58983km. Unfortunately it didn't come close enough to trigger its photoelectric sensor.
Pad
Launch Complex 5, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
5th launch from Launch Complex 5, 1st this year · 20th from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
13 launches from this pad · 1,131 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
86 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Pioneer 4 launch?
Pioneer 4 launched on March 3, 1959. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Pioneer 4?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Pioneer 4?
Juno II, flown by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Juno II spec sheet
Where did Pioneer 4 launch from?
Launch Complex 5, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit was Pioneer 4 going to?
Lunar flyby (Lunar flyby), a lunar exploration mission.