LAUNCH CENTER
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Thu Apr 29 1965
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Beacon Explorer C
Launch Successful
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW
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Rocket Details
Name:
Scout X-4Description:
The Scout family of rockets were were American launch vehicles designed to place small satellites into orbit around the Earth. The Scout multistage rocket was the first orbital launch vehicle to be entirely composed of solid fuel stages.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Earth Science
- The BE (Beacon Explorer) satellites provided Laser reflectors for geodetic measurements as well measured the electron density in the ionosphere.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Wallops Island, Virginia, USA
Pad
Launch Area 3A