July 26, 1958 3:00 pm
Explorer 4
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Juno-I
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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An American satellite in order to study the Van Allen radiation belts and the effects of nuclear explosions upon these belts.
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:00 UTC
Window Close
15:00 UTC
Lift Off
Jul 26, 1958 · 15:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 5
Target Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Payload
Explorer 4
Rocket
Juno-I
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
An American satellite in order to study the Van Allen radiation belts and the effects of nuclear explosions upon these belts.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Launch Complex 5
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:00 UTC
Window Close
15:00 UTC
Lift Off
Jul 26, 1958 · 15:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 5
Target Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Payload
Explorer 4
Rocket
Juno-I
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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