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Thor Delta B | Beacon Explorer A
United States Air ForceLaunch Failure

Beacon Explorer A

Thor Delta B

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This page records Thor Delta B | Beacon Explorer A and its reported outcome: Launch Failure. The date above is a historical record.

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LAUNCH SITECape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission

The BE (Beacon Explorer) satellites provided Laser reflectors for geodetic measurements as well measured the electron density in the ionosphere.

Launch vehicle
Thor Delta B
Mission type
Earth Science
Destination orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Provider
United States Air Force

The vehicle

Published configuration and flight history.

Launch vehicle

Thor Delta B

American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.

Height
31 m
Diameter
2.44 m
Stages
3
Recorded launches
9
First flight
1962-12-13

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Launch site & orbit

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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