Beacon Explorer A
Thor Delta B
United States Air Force
Mission
Beacon Explorer A
- Type: Earth Science
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
- Launch Cost: $9,590,000
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 SFS, FL, USA
Space Launch Complex 17A has witnessed the launch of 145 rockets, including 145 orbital launch attempts, while Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, has been the site for 980 rocket launches.
Rocket
McDonnell Douglas Thor Delta B
American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.
Agency
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Signal Corps, the USAF was established as a separate branch of the United States Armed Forces in 1947 with the enactment of the National Security Act of 1947.
