October 27, 1962 11:15 pm
Explorer 15
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Thor Delta A
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Explorer 15 was instrumented to study the artificial radiation belt produced by the Starfish high-altitude nuclear burst of July 1962. The backup payload for Explorer 14 was modified and used for Explorer 15.
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:15 UTC
Window Close
23:15 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 27, 1962 · 23:15 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Explorer 15
Rocket
Thor Delta A
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Explorer 15 was instrumented to study the artificial radiation belt produced by the Starfish high-altitude nuclear burst of July 1962. The backup payload for Explorer 14 was modified and used for Explorer 15.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 17B
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:15 UTC
Window Close
23:15 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 27, 1962 · 23:15 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Explorer 15
Rocket
Thor Delta A
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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