February 1, 1958 3:47 am
Explorer 1
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Juno-I
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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First successfully launched American satellite. It was the first spacecraft to detect the Van Allen Radiation Belt.
Launch Overview
Window Open
03:47 UTC
Window Close
03:47 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 1, 1958 · 03:47 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 26A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Payload
Explorer 1
Rocket
Juno-I
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
First successfully launched American satellite. It was the first spacecraft to detect the Van Allen Radiation Belt.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Launch Complex 26A
Launch Overview
Window Open
03:47 UTC
Window Close
03:47 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 1, 1958 · 03:47 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 26A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Payload
Explorer 1
Rocket
Juno-I
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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