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Failure
Beacon
Juno IINational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Complex 26B
Saturday, August 15, 1959 · 12:31 AM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Juno II
Profile →Vehicle details are not available yet.
HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches147
Successes122
Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Profile →USA • Founded 1958
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and...
Mission Brief
Beacon 2 was launched an a three stage Juno 2 rocket. The vehicle ran into trouble three minutes into flight and an array of failures caused the GNC system to fail causing the satellite to fall short of orbit.
PayloadBeacon
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Stages0
PadLaunch Complex 26B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
Launch Complex 26B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.443°N, 80.571°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
