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RAE 1
Thor Delta JUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 2E
Thursday, July 4, 1968 · 05:26 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
The RAE A (Radio Astronomy Explorer A) spacecraft measured the intensity of celestial radio sources, particularly the sun, as a function of time, direction, and frequency (0.2 to 20 MHz).
PayloadRAE 1
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages0
PadSpace Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Mission Timeline
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Launch Site
Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
34.752°N, 120.619°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
