Thor Delta B | Beacon Explorer A
Status: Failure | Launched: Mar 19, 1964 11:13 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: United States Air Force (Government)
- Rocket: Thor Delta B — Thor family
Mission
The BE (Beacon Explorer) satellites provided Laser reflectors for geodetic measurements as well measured the electron density in the ionosphere.
- Type: Earth Science
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Space Launch Complex 17A
- Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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