NASA S-46
Juno II
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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NASA S-46
- Type: Earth Science
- Orbit: Medium Earth Orbit
Explorer 5 was a United States satellite with a mass of 15.7 kg. It was the last of the original series of Explorers built, designed, and operated by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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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.