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1964 · United States Air Force

Beacon Explorer A

failureThor Delta B | Beacon Explorer A

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

Overview

Date / time: March 19, 1964 at 11:13 AM UTC
Outcome: failure
Launch site: Space Launch Complex 17A
Mission: Beacon Explorer A
Mission type: Earth Science
Orbit achieved: Low Earth Orbit

Thor Delta B →

Launch provider

United States Air Force →