Beacon Explorer A
Thor Delta B
United States Air Force
Launch Status
FailureMission
Beacon Explorer A
Type: Earth Science
The BE (Beacon Explorer) satellites provided Laser reflectors for geodetic measurements as well measured the electron density in the ionosphere.
Location
Space Launch Complex 17A
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
864 rockets have launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA.
Rocket
Thor Delta B – McDonnell Douglas
Family: Thor
Length: 31 m
Diameter: 2.44 m
Launch Mass: 51 T
Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 370 kg
The Thor Delta B was manufactured by McDonnell Douglas with the first launch on 1962-12-13. Thor Delta B has 8 successful launches and 1 failed launches with a total of 9 launches. American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.
Agency
United States Air Force
Type: Government
Abbreviation: USAF
Country: USA
