Thor Delta B | Explorer 17
United States Air Force · Thor Delta B · Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
United States Air Force's 135th launch · 9th this year · humanity's 236th orbital launch attempt
April 3, 1963Add to calendar
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Apr 3, 02:00 – Apr 3, 02:00 UTC
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Explorer 17
Explorer 17 carried four pressure gauges for the measurement of total neutral particle density, two mass spectrometers for the measurement of certain neutral particle concentrations, and two electrostatic probes for ion concentration and electron temperature measurements.
Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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