Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
United States Air Force
Provider type
Government
Orbit
LEO
Mission type
Earth Science
Launch site
United States of America
Date
Thu, 19 Mar 1964 11:13:41 GMT
Orbital launch #
#308 ever
Mission
The BE (Beacon Explorer) satellites provided Laser reflectors for geodetic measurements as well measured the electron density in the ionosphere.