December 21, 1964 9:00 am
Explorer 26
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Thor Delta C
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Explorer 26 was a spin-stabilized, solar-cell-powered spacecraft instrumented to measure cosmic-ray particles, trapped particles, solar wind protons, and magnetospheric and interplanetary magnetic fields.
Launch Overview
Window Open
09:00 UTC
Window Close
09:00 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 21, 1964 · 09:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Explorer 26
Rocket
Thor Delta C
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Explorer 26 was a spin-stabilized, solar-cell-powered spacecraft instrumented to measure cosmic-ray particles, trapped particles, solar wind protons, and magnetospheric and interplanetary magnetic fields.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 17A
Launch Overview
Window Open
09:00 UTC
Window Close
09:00 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 21, 1964 · 09:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Explorer 26
Rocket
Thor Delta C
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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