Beacon Explorer C Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

29 Apr 1965, 2:17pm

Location

Wallops Island Launch Site

Wallops Island

Pad

Launch Area 3A

Launch Service Provider

NASA logo

NASA

Vehicle

Scout X-4

Mission

Beacon Explorer C

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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