Explorer 19 Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

19 Dec 1963, 6:49pm

Location

Vandenberg SFB Launch Site

Vandenberg SFB

Pad

Space Launch Complex 5

Launch Service Provider

NASA logo

NASA

Vehicle

Scout X-4

Mission

Explorer 19

Mission Type

Earth Science

Destination

Low Earth Orbit

Explorer 19 was the second in a series of 3.66-m inflatable spheres placed into orbit to determine atmospheric densities.

Updated: Jan 3, 7:54pm UTC

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