S-1
Spacecraft · USA
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American earth magnetosphere satellite. Magnetic field, solar flare data. Research satellite built by Army Ballistic Missile Agency for NASA, USA. Launched 1959.
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Related
- Family
- Earth, Magnetosphere sat
- Country
- USA
- Launch Vehicles
- Jupiter IRBM, Juno II
- Projects
- Explorer
- Launch Sites
- Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral LC5
- Agency
- NASA
Chronology
2 events
1959 July 16
17:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC5. LV Family: Jupiter. Launch Vehicle: Juno II. FAILURE: Control lost after 5.5 sec. Destroyed by range safety.. Failed Stage: 1.- Explorer S-1 - . Payload: S-1. Mass: 41 kg (90 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Program: Explorer. Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: S-1. Decay Date: 1959-07-16 .
1959 October 13
15:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC5. LV Family: Jupiter. Launch Vehicle: Juno II.- Explorer 7 - . Payload: S-1A. Mass: 42 kg (92 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Program: Explorer. Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: S-1. USAF Sat Cat: 22 . COSPAR: 1959-Iota-1. Apogee: 857 km (532 mi). Perigee: 523 km (324 mi). Inclination: 50.30 deg. Period: 98.60 min. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space. Returned magnetic field and solar flare data..