April 29, 1965 2:17 pm
Beacon Explorer C
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Scout X-4
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
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The BE (Beacon Explorer) satellites provided Laser reflectors for geodetic measurements as well measured the electron density in the ionosphere.
Launch Overview
Window Open
14:17 UTC
Window Close
14:17 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 29, 1965 · 14:17 UTC
Launch Facility
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Area 3A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Payload
Beacon Explorer C
Rocket
Scout X-4
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The BE (Beacon Explorer) satellites provided Laser reflectors for geodetic measurements as well measured the electron density in the ionosphere.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Launch Area 3A
Launch Overview
Window Open
14:17 UTC
Window Close
14:17 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 29, 1965 · 14:17 UTC
Launch Facility
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Area 3A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Payload
Beacon Explorer C
Rocket
Scout X-4
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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