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1960 · National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Explorer 8

successJuno II | Explorer 8

A research satellite intended to study a number of space phenomenon.

Overview

Date / time: November 3, 1960 at 05:23 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Launch Complex 26B
Mission: Explorer 8
Mission type: Earth Science
Orbit achieved: Medium Earth Orbit

Launch provider

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Payloads deployed · 1