United States Air ForceThor Delta ASpace Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Thor Delta A | Explorer 15
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United States Air Force's 116th launch · 45th this year · humanity's 210th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Oct 27, 23:15 – Oct 27, 23:15 UTC
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Explorer 15
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.
Earth Science · Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)
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