1964 · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Beacon Explorer B
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The BE (Beacon Explorer) satellites provided Laser reflectors for geodetic measurements as well measured the electron density in the ionosphere.
Overview
- Date / time
- October 10, 1964 at 03:01 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 5
- Mission
- Beacon Explorer B
- Mission type
- Earth Science
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit