United States Air ForceThor Delta JSpace Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Thor Delta J | RAE 1
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United States Air Force's 451st launch · 18th this year · humanity's 851st orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jul 4, 17:26 – Jul 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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