Earth Science
Explorer 5 was a US satellite designed to study the van allen radiation belts, however, the launch failed after the first stage collided with the second stage.
Orbital Attempt
#19
ABMA Mission
#6
Pad Launch
#2
Location Launch
#12
Aug 24, 1958, 6:17 AM
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Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Aug 24, 1958, 2:17 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778
The Juno I was a four-stage American booster rocket which launched America's first satellite, Explorer 1 in 1958. A member of thr redstone family, it was derived from the Jupiter-C sounding rocket.
Length
21.2 m
Diameter
1.78 m
Launch Mass
29 t
Thrust
416 kN
LEO Capacity
11 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1958
Fastest Turnaround
20d 23h
Total Launches
6
Successful
3
Failed
3
Consecutive Success
0
Maiden flight: Jan 31, 1958
The Army Ballistic Missile Agency was formed to develop the U.S. Army's first large ballistic missile. The agency was established at Redstone Arsenal on 1 February 1956, and commanded by Major General John B. Medaris with Wernher von Braun as technical director.
Total Launches
12
Successful
5
Failed
7
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
0