Explorer 17
Thor Delta B
United States Air Force
Launch Status
SuccessMission
Explorer 17
Type: Earth Science
Explorer 17 carried four pressure gauges for the measurement of total neutral particle density, two mass spectrometers for the measurement of certain neutral particle concentrations, and two electrostatic probes for ion concentration and electron temperature measurements.
Location
Space Launch Complex 17A
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
847 rockets have launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA.
Agency
United States Air Force
Type: Government
Abbreviation: USAF
Country: USA
