Beacon
Juno II
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission
Beacon
- Type: Test Target
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
Beacon 2 was launched an a three stage Juno 2 rocket. The vehicle ran into trouble three minutes into flight and an array of failures caused the GNC system to fail causing the satellite to fall short of orbit.
Location
Launch Complex 26B
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Complex 26B has witnessed the launch of 6 rockets, including 6 orbital launch attempts, while Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, has been the site for 988 rocket launches.
Rocket
Army Ballistic Missile Agency Juno II
Juno II was an American space launch vehicle used during the late 1950s and early 1960s. It was derived from the Jupiter missile, which was used as the first stage.
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
