March 23, 1960 1:35 pm
NASA S-46
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Juno II
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Explorer 5 was a United States satellite with a mass of 15.7 kg. It was the last of the original series of Explorers built, designed, and operated by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:35 UTC
Window Close
13:35 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 23, 1960 · 13:35 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 26B
Target Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Payload
NASA S-46
Rocket
Juno II
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Explorer 5 was a United States satellite with a mass of 15.7 kg. It was the last of the original series of Explorers built, designed, and operated by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Launch Complex 26B
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:35 UTC
Window Close
13:35 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 23, 1960 · 13:35 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 26B
Target Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Payload
NASA S-46
Rocket
Juno II
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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