November 6, 1964 12:02 pm
Explorer 23
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Scout X-4
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
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The Explorer 23 or S 55c micrometeoroid satellite was the third in the series of S 55 micrometeoroid satellites orbited by NASA.
Launch Overview
Window Open
12:02 UTC
Window Close
12:02 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 6, 1964 · 12:02 UTC
Launch Facility
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Payload
Explorer 23
Rocket
Scout X-4
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The Explorer 23 or S 55c micrometeoroid satellite was the third in the series of S 55 micrometeoroid satellites orbited by NASA.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Launch Area 3
Launch Overview
Window Open
12:02 UTC
Window Close
12:02 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 6, 1964 · 12:02 UTC
Launch Facility
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Payload
Explorer 23
Rocket
Scout X-4
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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