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S-46

Spacecraft · USA

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Explorer S-46
Credit: Manufacturer Image

American earth magnetosphere satellite. Explorer. Research, ionospheric satellite operated by NASA, USA. Launched 1960.

More at: S-46.

Family: Earth, Magnetosphere sat
Country: USA
Launch Vehicles: Jupiter IRBM, Juno II
Projects: Explorer
Launch Sites: Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral LC26B
Agency: NASA
Bibliography: 126, 6841, 13036

Chronology

1 event

1960 March 23

13:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC26B. LV Family: Jupiter. Launch Vehicle: Juno II. FAILURE: Upper stage failed to ignite. Third stage failed to ignite due to loss of radio contact.. Failed Stage: 3.

Explorer S-46 - . Payload: S-46. Mass: 16 kg (35 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Program: Explorer. Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: S-46. Decay Date: 1960-03-23 .

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Chronology

1960 March 23