August 8, 1968 8:12 pm
Explorer 39
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Scout B
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Explorer 39 was an inflatable sphere, 3.6 m in diameter. It was orbited to make atmospheric density determinations.
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:12 UTC
Window Close
20:12 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 8, 1968 · 20:12 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 5
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Payload
Explorer 39
Rocket
Scout B
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Explorer 39 was an inflatable sphere, 3.6 m in diameter. It was orbited to make atmospheric density determinations.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Space Launch Complex 5
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:12 UTC
Window Close
20:12 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 8, 1968 · 20:12 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 5
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Payload
Explorer 39
Rocket
Scout B
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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