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Explorer 4

Juno-IArmy Ballistic Missile AgencyLaunch Complex 5
Saturday, July 26, 1958 · 03:00 PM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

An American satellite in order to study the Van Allen radiation belts and the effects of nuclear explosions upon these belts.

PayloadExplorer 4
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
CustomerArmy Ballistic Missile Agency
StagesUnknown
PadLaunch Complex 5, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 5

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.439°N
Longitude
80.573°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

03:00 PM UTC - 03:00 PM UTC

Vehicle

HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches12
Successes5

Provider

Army Ballistic Missile Agency

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.