Beacon Explorer B Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

10 Oct 1964, 3:01am

Location

Vandenberg SFB Launch Site

Vandenberg SFB

Pad

Space Launch Complex 5

Launch Service Provider

NASA logo

NASA

Vehicle

Scout X-4

Mission

Beacon Explorer B

Mission Type

Earth Science

Destination

Low Earth Orbit

The BE (Beacon Explorer) satellites provided Laser reflectors for geodetic measurements as well measured the electron density in the ionosphere.

Updated: Jan 3, 7:54pm UTC

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