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Explorer 7

Juno IINational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Complex 5
Tuesday, October 13, 1959 · 03:30 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches147
Successes122

Provider

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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USA • Founded 1958

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Mission Brief

Explorer 7 was designed to measure solar x-ray and Lyman-alpha flux, trapped energetic particles, and heavy primary cosmic rays. Secondary objectives included collecting data on micrometeoroid penetration, molecular sputtering and studying the Earth-atmosphere heat balance.

PayloadExplorer 7
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
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.