Encyclopedia entry

Explorer C

Spacecraft · USA

Part of Explorer

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American earth magnetosphere satellite. Explorer 5.

Family: Earth, Magnetosphere sat
Country: USA
Launch Vehicles: Redstone, Jupiter C
Projects: Explorer
Launch Sites: Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral LC5
Agency: DARPA
Bibliography: 126

Chronology

1 event

1958 August 24

06:17 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC5. LV Family: Redstone. Launch Vehicle: Jupiter C. FAILURE: First Stage collided with upper stages. Second Stage ignited in wrong direction.. Failed Stage: 2.

Explorer 5 - . Payload: Explorer C. Mass: 17 kg (37 lb). Nation: USA. Related Persons: von Braun. Agency: DARPA. Program: Explorer. Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Explorer. Spacecraft: Explorer C. Decay Date: 1958-08-24 .

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Chronology

1958 August 24