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Beacon

Juno II

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Launch Status
Failure

Mission

Beacon

Type: Test Target

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.

Trajectory

The trajectory is unavailable. Check back for updates.

Location

Launch Complex 26B

Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

920 rockets have launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA.

Launch Complex 26B, Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

Agency

National Aeronautics and Space Administration – NASA

  • Type: Government
  • Abbreviation: NASA
  • Administration: Administrator: Bill Nelson
  • Founded: 1958
  • Launchers: Space Shuttle | SLS
  • Spacecraft: Orion
  • Country: USA

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.

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