Mission record

Thor Delta J | RAE 1

Thor Delta J· Space Launch Complex 2E· Success
Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
United States Air Force
Provider type
Government
Orbit
MEO
Mission type
Astrophysics
Launch site
United States of America
Date
Thu, 04 Jul 1968 17:26:50 GMT
Orbital launch #
#851 ever

Mission

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).

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