1966 · United States Air Force

Explorer 32

successThor Delta C1 | Explorer 32

AE B (Aeronomy Explorer B) was an aeronomy satellite which was designed to directly measure temperatures, composition, densities, and pressures in the upper atmosphere on a global basis.

Overview

Date / time: May 25, 1966 at 02:00 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Space Launch Complex 17B
Mission: Explorer 32
Mission type: Earth Science
Orbit achieved: Low Earth Orbit

Launch vehicle

Thor Delta C1 →

Launch provider

United States Air Force →

Payloads deployed · 1

EXPLORER 32 (AE-B)

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