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Juno II | Explorer 8
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Successful

Explorer 8

Juno II

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LAUNCH SITECape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission

A research satellite intended to study a number of space phenomenon.

Launch vehicle
Juno II
Mission type
Earth Science
Destination orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Launch pad
Launch Complex 26B
Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The vehicle

Published configuration and flight history.

Juno II
Launch vehicle

Juno II

Juno II was an American space launch vehicle used during the late 1950s and early 1960s. It was derived from the Jupiter missile, which was used as the first stage.

Height
24 m
Diameter
2.67 m
Stages
4
Recorded launches
10
First flight
1958-12-06

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Launch site & orbit

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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