August 13, 1972 3:10 pm
Explorer 46
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Scout D-1
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
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Satellite dedicated to meteroid research
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:10 UTC
Window Close
15:10 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 13, 1972 · 15:10 UTC
Launch Facility
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Area 3A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Payload
Explorer 46
Rocket
Scout D-1
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Satellite dedicated to meteroid research
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Launch Area 3A
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:10 UTC
Window Close
15:10 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 13, 1972 · 15:10 UTC
Launch Facility
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Area 3A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Payload
Explorer 46
Rocket
Scout D-1
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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