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Thor Delta J | RAE 1

United States Air Force · Thor Delta J · Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

United States Air Force's 451st launch · 18th this year · humanity's 851st orbital launch attempt

July 4, 1968Add to calendar
Success

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Jul 4, 17:26Jul 4, 17:26 UTC

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RAE 1

The RAE A (Radio Astronomy Explorer A) spacecraft measured the intensity of celestial radio sources, particularly the sun, as a function of time, direction, and frequency (0.2 to 20 MHz).

Astrophysics · Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)

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Pad — Space Launch Complex 2E

47 launches from this pad · 899 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

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