Beacon 1
Spacecraft · USA
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American technology satellite.
Related
- Family
- Technology, Technology satellite
- Country
- USA
- Launch Vehicles
- Redstone, Jupiter C, Jupiter IRBM, Juno II
- Launch Sites
- Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral LC5, Cape Canaveral LC26B
- Agency
- USN
- Bibliography
- 126
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Beacon 1
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Chronology
2 events
1958 October 23
03:21 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC5. LV Family: Redstone. Launch Vehicle: Jupiter C. FAILURE: Upper stages separated prior to burnout. Structural failure after 149 sec due to vibration disturbances generated by the spinning payload.. Failed Stage: 2.- Beacon 1 - .
Mass: 4.00 kg (8.80 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NASA.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Beacon 1.
Decay Date: 1958-10-22 .
NASA¾with the Army as executive agent¾attempted to launch a 12-foot-diameter inflatable satellite of micro-thin plastic covered with aluminum foil known as BEACON. Launched from AMR by a Juno I¾a modified Redstone, the payload prematurely separated prior to booster burnout.
1959 August 15
00:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC26B. LV Family: Jupiter. Launch Vehicle: Juno II. FAILURE: First stage shut down too early; no attitude control for upper stages.. Failed Stage: 1.- Beacon 2 - . Mass: 5.00 kg (11.00 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Beacon 1. Decay Date: 1959-08-14 .