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Beacon

Juno-IArmy Ballistic Missile AgencyLaunch Complex 5
Thursday, October 23, 1958 · 03:21 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Juno-I

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches12
Successes5

Provider

Army Ballistic Missile Agency

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Mission Brief

Beacon 1 was a large inflatable satellite of micro-thin plastic covered with aluminium foil. It was designed to be large so that it was easily visible from Earth.

PayloadBeacon
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerArmy Ballistic Missile Agency
Stages0
PadLaunch Complex 5, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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Launch Site

Launch Complex 5, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

LAUNCH SITE
28.439°N, 80.573°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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