1965

1965 · National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Beacon Explorer C

successScout X-4 | Beacon Explorer C

The BE (Beacon Explorer) satellites provided Laser reflectors for geodetic measurements as well measured the electron density in the ionosphere.

Overview

Date / time
April 29, 1965 at 02:17 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Launch Area 3A
Mission
Beacon Explorer C
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit

Payloads deployed · 1