Explorer S-46 (satellite)
.jpg) Explorer S-46A | |
| Mission type | Earth science |
|---|---|
| Operator | NASA |
| Mission duration | Failed to orbit |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| Launch mass | 15.70 kilograms (34.6 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | March 23, 1958, 00:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Juno II |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral LC-26B |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Medium Earth |
| Epoch | Planned |
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.[1]
It launched atop a Juno II rocket on March 23, 1960 from Launch Complex 26, but failed when the rocket's first stage collided with its second stage after separation, causing the upper stage firing angle to be off.
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