Mission record

Scout X-4 | Beacon Explorer C

Scout X-4· Launch Area 3A· Success
Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Provider type
Government
Orbit
LEO
Mission type
Earth Science
Launch site
United States of America
Date
Thu, 29 Apr 1965 14:17:00 GMT
Orbital launch #
#430 ever

Mission

The BE (Beacon Explorer) satellites provided Laser reflectors for geodetic measurements as well measured the electron density in the ionosphere.

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