Success
Explorer 32
Earth Science
United States Air Force(USAF)Government
Thor Delta C1
LEOorbit
AE B (Aeronomy Explorer B) was an aeronomy satellite which was designed to directly measure temperatures, composition, densities, and pressures in the upper atmosphere on a global basis.
Wednesday, May 25, 1966 at 2:00 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#568
USAF Mission
#325
Pad Launch
#25
Location Launch
#168
Designator
1966-044
Launch Window
NET
May 25, 1966, 2:00 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Thor Delta C1 Specs
American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.
Length
27.5 m
Diameter
2.44 m
Launch Mass
52 t
Thrust
756 kN
LEO Capacity
81 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1966
Fastest Turnaround
1y 3mo
Total Launches
3
Successful
3
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
3
Maiden flight: May 25, 1966
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Signal Corps, the USAF was established as a separate branch of the United States Armed Forces in 1947 with the enactment of the National Security Act of 1947.
Founded
1947
Administrator
Commander-in-Chief: President of the US
Total Launches
1,078
Successful
972
Failed
106
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
68
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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
May 25, 1966, 10:00 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778