- Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Explorer 7X
NSSDC ID: EXP-7X
Description
Explorer 7 (S-1) was launched using a Juno 2 rocket. Its mission was to measure the earth's radiation balance. It was destroyed by the Range Safety Officer 5-1/2 seconds after liftoff because of a failure of the power supply to the guidance system.
Alternate Names
- S 1
Facts in Brief
Launch Date: 1959-07-16
Launch Vehicle: Juno 2 (Juno II)
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States
Mass: 41.4 kg
Discipline
- Space Physics
Additional Information
Data collections from Explorer 7X
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