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Juno-I | Explorer 2

Juno-I | Explorer 2

Status: Failure  |  Launched: Mar 05, 1958 18:27 UTC

Launch Provider & Rocket

Mission

Small satellite similar to Explorer 1. It failed to reach orbit due to a fourth stage failure.

  • Type: Test Flight
  • Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Launch Site

  • Pad: Launch Complex 26A
  • Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-10-06T21:02:13.006858+00:00.